Controversial plan to check images for CSAM on iOS devices and iCloud has now been abandoned this week by Apple
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Apple To Scan Children Messages In UK For Nudity
Nudity blurring Messages feature to protect children will roll out to additional countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia and NZ
Apple Defends Photo Checking On iPhones
Apple promises to reject any government demands to use, or alter, its controversial detection system of child abuse images
Apple To Scan US iPhones For Child Abuse Images
Slippery slope? Apple accused of creating encryption backdoor as it becomes first tech firm to scan for child abuses images on-device
Amazon Urges ‘Transparency’ In Law Enforcement Use Of Face Recognition
Amazon's AWS and others face a backlash against the use of AI-powered face identification tools, with privacy groups saying they breach citizens' rights
Microsoft Office Lens Comes To The Desktop
The mobile scanning app is now available on Windows 10 desktops, tablets and HoloLens
Microsoft Ports Office Lens App To iPhone, Android
Office Lens app that scans documents into an editable file arrives on Android and Apple iOS devices
Microsoft Tip Off Leads To Child Abuse Arrest In The US
Microsoft becomes the latest tech vendor to aid law officials in their fight against child abuse
Google Avoids Group Lawsuit Over Gmail Scanning
A US judge rules that disgruntled Gmail users cannot join forces to sue Google over its scanning of Gmail messages
Zmap’s Fast Internet Scan Tool Could Spread Zero Days In Minutes
The 45-minute Internet scan could be a force for good... or evil
Xerox To Issue Patch For Faulty Printer Scans
Xerox printers have been changing numbers in scanned documents. A software patch is on its way
nCircle Opens PureCloud Security Scanning Service
The service automatically discovers systems and devices on the network and scans for exposures to risk