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s3p on Sept 18, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: iOS 17 is available today

They made it in 2021 if I remember correctly[1]. Was originally designed for children, but they're just now releasing it for general use.

[1] https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/10/22613225/apple-csam-scann...

CodeWriter23 on Sept 18, 2023 [–]

That's a different feature, hashes images and looks them up in a database of CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Materials) database and then if you have that, reports you to an NGO, not law enforcement.

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