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		vmception on Aug 5, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple enabling client-side CSAM scanning on iPhone... Sucks since we pay for icloud backups and get the lesser service

quenix on Aug 5, 2021 | [–]

This isn't even tied to iCloud, they can scan your device even if you don't use iCloud.

iOS downloads CSAM scanning code from Apple and runs it locally—hence, client-side tool.

viktorcode on Aug 5, 2021 | [–]

You may turn off iCloud backups and use local backups instead.

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