Apple Announces Delay of Child Protection Measures

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The Silicon Valley giant had last month said iPhones and iPads would soon start detecting images containing child sexual abuse and reporting them as they are uploaded to its online storage in the United States.

However, digital rights organizations quickly noted the tweaks to Apple’s operating systems create a potential “backdoor” into gadgets that could be exploited by governments or other groups.

Apple, in announcing the delay, cited the feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers and others.

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