Apple’s Plan to Scan Your Photos

Apple plans to scan for child sexual abuse material using a hashing function that converts images into numbers, checking them against a known database. This initiative raises privacy concerns, including potential false accusations and government access to data. Apple claims the system only alerts law enforcement after a threshold of matches is reached. Users can opt out by disabling cloud photos. The feature will initially be available in the US, with legal evaluations conducted before expanding to other countries.

What is the primary purpose of Apple's new scanning technology?

• To improve device performance

• To increase cloud storage capacity

• To enhance photo quality

• To detect known child sexual abuse material

How does Apple's scanning technology identify images?

• By checking image resolutions

• By analyzing image colors

• By comparing image sizes

• By converting images into numbers using a hashing function

Under what condition would Apple alert law enforcement about a user's images?

• If a single image matches the database

• If images are shared on social media

• If a threshold of matches with known material is reached

• If any image is uploaded to iCloud

What is a major concern of privacy advocates regarding Apple's technology?

• It could be used as a government backdoor into personal data

• It may increase data storage costs

• It might slow down devices

• It could lead to more advertisements

How can users prevent their devices from being scanned by Apple's technology?

• By using a different operating system

• By deleting all photos

• By turning off their devices

• By disabling iCloud photos