Podcast

'iPhone 13' pro video, 14-inch MacBook Pro and privacy in CSAM detection on the AppleInsider Podcast

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 0

Apple employees express concern over new child safety tools

Apple employees are voicing concern over the company's new child safety features set to debut with iOS 15 this fall, with some saying the decision to roll out such tools could tarnish Apple's reputation as a bastion of user privacy.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 66

Facebook pivoting toward 'privacy-enhancing' technology for targeted ads

Facebook plans on revamping how its advertising system works to place more value on user privacy and reduce the emphasis on data collection.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 13

Fed expansion of Apple's CSAM system barred by 4th Amendment, Corellium exec says

Government abuses of Apple's CSAM iCloud detection system in the U.S., like expansion to terrorist subjects and similar matters, is prevented by the Fourth Amendment, according to security firm Corellium's chief operating officer.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 30

Podcast

Apple's child safety initiatives explained with Jason Aten on the AppleInsider Podcast

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 0

Apple 'poisoned the well' for client-side CSAM scanning, says former Facebook security chief

Alex Stamos, former Facebook security chief, says Apple's approach to CSAM scanning and iMessage exploitation may have caused more harm than good for the cybersecurity community.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 25

New FAQ says Apple will refuse pressure to expand child safety tools beyond CSAM

Apple has published a response to privacy criticisms of its new iCloud Photos feature of scanning for child abuse images, saying it "will refuse" government pressures to infringe privacy.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 98

Epic Games CEO slams Apple 'government spyware'

Tim Sweeney, the chief of Epic Games, has attacked Apple over its iCloud Photos and messages child safety initiatives, putting forward the idea of it being a way for governments to conduct surveillance.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 108

Open letter asks Apple not to implement Child Safety measures

An open letter making the rounds online asks Apple to halt plans to roll out new Child Safety tools designed to combat child sexual abuse material, with signatories including industry experts and high-profile names like Edward Snowden.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 91

WhatsApp latest to pile on Apple over Child Safety tools

WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart on Friday dinged Apple's plan to roll out new Child Safety features that scan user photos to find offending images, the latest in a string of criticism from tech experts who suggest the system flouts user privacy.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 25

Apple expanding child safety features across iMessage, Siri, iCloud Photos

Apple is releasing a suite of features across its platforms aimed at protecting children online, including a system that can detect child abuse material in iCloud while preserving user privacy.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 97

Apple reportedly plans to make iOS detect child abuse photos

A security expert claims that Apple is about to announce photo identification tools that would identify child abuse images in iOS photo libraries.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 26

Zoom offers $85M settlement to end privacy lawsuit

Zoom has proposed an accord to settle a lawsuit over security and privacy, offering $85 million and a promise to improve its policies to end the legal action.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 1

Facebook reports record ad revenue after grousing about iOS privacy features

Facebook is making money hand over fist despite warnings of impending doom due to new iOS privacy features Apple introduced in April.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 20

Apple sees positive customer reaction to App Tracking Transparency

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is seeing "quite a bit" of positive reaction from customers to its App Tracking Transparency privacy feature.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

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