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90 organizations around the world have released a letter expressing their opposition to Apple’s efforts to scan Apple devices such as iPhones and iCloud photos and messages to notify them of child sexual exploitation.
Apple’s efforts to detect CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) in iPhone devices and iCloud announced on August 5, 2021 are being pointed out at the risk of intensifying monitoring and censorship, and concerns are growing both inside and outside Apple.
On August 19, 90 organizations around the world jointly issued an open letter to Apple calling on Apple to suspend plans to conduct image or message retrieval efforts. The letter was sent to the United States and Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Hong Kong, Spain, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, It was signed by organizations such as Senegal and Tanzania.
The letter is concerned that data retrieval efforts could be used for media censorship, threatening the privacy and security of Apple product users worldwide. He also pointed out that the algorithm for detecting sexual expressions is not reliable and that parents who abuse children or lack understanding of LGBT+ can manage their children’s iPhone accounts. They support efforts to protect children and firmly oppose the spread of CSAM, but they point out that the efforts announced by Apple are likely to endanger children and other users.
An official from the U.S. Center for Democracy & Technology, which issued a joint statement, said that governments around the world are expected to abuse the surveillance features installed on Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices, and that the government should give Apple the protection of freedom of expression. It pointed out concerns about media oppression, saying it was asking them to search for content and block it. Related information can be found here.
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