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Apple has removed all reference to its controversial child pornography detection (CSAM) feature from its Child Safety webpage.
Announced in August, the CSAM feature aimed to protect children from predators who use communication tools to recruit and exploit them, and to limit the dissemination of child pornography.
This was part of the features, including scanning users’ iCloud photo libraries for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), communication safety to alert children and their parents when receiving or letting them know. uploading sexually explicit photos and extended CSAM advice in Siri and Search.
Two of the three safety features, which were released earlier this week with iOS 15.2, are still present on the page titled “Extended protections for childrenâ€.
However, references to the CSAM detection, the launch of which was delayed following backlash from nonprofit and advocacy groups, researchers and others, have been removed, MacRumors reports.
The tech giant, however, said its stance had not changed since September, when it first announced it would delay the launch of CSAM detection.
“Based on feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers and others, we have decided to take extra time over the next few months to gather feedback and make improvements before releasing these features of safety of critically important children, “Apple said in September.
Following the announcement, the features came under criticism from a wide range of individuals and organizations, including security researchers, whistleblower Edward Snowden, former Facebook security chief, politicians, etc.
Apple has made efforts to dispel misunderstandings and reassure users by posting detailed information, sharing FAQs, various new documents, interviews with company executives, and more.
According to reports, an upcoming update to Apple iOS will allow parents to protect their children and help them learn to navigate online communication in Messages.
The second beta of iOS 15 (iOS 15.2) includes support for its new communications security feature in Messages.
With this update, Apple Messages will be able to use machine learning on the device to analyze image attachments and determine if a shared photo is sexually explicit, TechCrunch reported.
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