Apple's bright idea for CSAM scanning could start persecution on a global basis
Since this news broke a few weeks ago, I&#x27;ve seen many people suggesting that Apple miscalculated and might be surprised by the push-back they&#x27;re receiving; that some misunderstanding may have occurred.<p>I find exceedingly difficult to imagine that one of the most sophisticated companies in the world, with some of brightest minds out there, did not consider and calculate this precisely; that there is any way any of this has come as a surprise to Apple. Extending Apple the benefit of doubt does not seem possible in this case.<p>Yesterday we saw OnlyFans exit the adult industry. Two weeks ago we saw Apple exit the privacy industry.<p>EDIT:<p>Some are questioning whether Apple was ever in the privacy industry. That&#x27;s a good question. Even though their devices were certainly not secure and could be compromised, I think they were certainly in the privacy industry in the sense that they marketed an intention to make their devices as private and secure as possible[0]. Which is basically all a consumer can ask from a computer company.<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;9to5mac.com&#x2F;wp-content&#x2F;uploads&#x2F;sites&#x2F;6&#x2F;2019&#x2F;01&#x2F;DwGoq2uV4AA_Aov.jpg-large.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;9to5mac.com&#x2F;wp-content&#x2F;uploads&#x2F;sites&#x2F;6&#x2F;2019&#x2F;01&#x2F;DwGoq...</a>