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by achikin 1782 days ago
Yes they can do it right now, but that would be illegal and couldn’t be used for any good. Now they make it legal- that’s the difference.
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nicce 1782 days ago
It has been legal for 10 years at least already. In-device scanning applies only into photos which are ending into the cloud.

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCODE-2011-title18/USCO...

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