![]() For one, Apple says the system does not work for users who have iCloud Photos disabled, though it’s not totally clear if that scanning is only performed on images uploaded to iCloud Photos, or all images are scanned and compared but the results of the scan (a hash match or not) are only sent along with the photo when it’s uploaded to iCloud Photos. But Apple is scanning photos on my device, right? An Apple employee will only see photos that are tagged as having the hash and even then only when a threshold is met. As Apple explains, the system is strictly looking for “specific, known” images. Apple further transforms this database into an unreadable set of hashes that is securely stored on users’ devices. Here’s how Apple explains the technology: Instead of scanning images in the cloud, the system performs on-device matching using a database of known CSAM image hashes provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and other child safety organizations. CSAM scanning Does the scanning tech mean Apple will be able to see my photos?
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