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by new299 1775 days ago
The point is that offline content detection on data that will be uploaded to iCloud feels like a prelude to offline detection of all content on your device.

In fact, given that Apple do not E2E encrypt backups and already implement CSAM functionality by scanning data in iCloud [1] it's not clear what the purpose of the new PSI/CSAM system is. Which leads many to speculate that it's only purpose is as a prelude to scanning all offline content.

[1] https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/01/09/apples-scanning-...