Path: ...!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Alan Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone Subject: Re: Apple accused of underreporting suspected CSAM on its platforms Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:22:52 -0700 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 31 Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:22:53 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="c8e30ff7e1ebc3fa5ed4590da2693fb9"; logging-data="1332487"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX18x2cTLOUSKs6YC8z9gv775VInZm/UE9lU=" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:pdB4zFnV2bbrkOOgU7XN/2WZKWo= In-Reply-To: Content-Language: en-CA Bytes: 2548 On 2024-07-23 09:21, badgolferman wrote: > Jolly Roger wrote: > >> On 2024-07-23, badgolferman wrote: >>> Jolly Roger wrote: >>>> On 2024-07-23, badgolferman >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Apple declined to comment on the NSPCC's accusation, instead >>>>> pointing The Guardian to a statement it made when it shelved >>>>> the CSAM scanning plan. Apple said it opted for a different >>>>> strategy that “prioritizes the security and privacy of [its] >>>>> users.” The company told Wired in August 2022 that "children >>>>> can be protected without companies combing through personal >>>>> data." >>>> >>>> This is one reason many people choose Apple over alternatives. >>> >>> iPhone. The preferred mobile device of child molestors. >>> >>> This could be a new marketing ploy someday! >> >> Privacy for everyone is important. > > Sorry, I can't agree with that. Some people give up their right to > privacy when they harm others or society. The laws are there for > everyone, not just those who choose to follow them. He said it poorly, but "privacy for everyone" IS important in that when you create a system that purports only to take privacy away from the bad actors, you are really taking it away from everyone.