[mistercool]

> Apple intends to install software on American iPhones to scan for child abuse imagery

> Apple’s neuralMatch algorithm will continuously scan photos that are stored on a US user’s iPhone and have also been uploaded to its iCloud back-up system

Why is there any need for Apple to install software on the iPhone if they are isolating the algorithm to run only on cloud storage, not local images? Not a programmer, so maybe a simple explanation.

Also, if this is isolated to iCloud, won't criminals just start using a different cloud backup provider?

[ec109685]

Doesn't really answer your question, but the article says this:

> According to people briefed on the plans, every photo uploaded to iCloud in the US will be given a “safety voucher” saying whether it is suspect or not. Once a certain number of photos are marked as suspect, Apple will enable all the suspect photos to be decrypted and, if apparently illegal, passed on to the relevant authorities.

[rubyist5eva]

They are scanning client and server-side photos.