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Apple Abandons Plan To Check iOS Devices For Child Abuse ImagesApple Abandons Plan To Check iOS Devices For Child Abuse Images

Apple Abandons Plan To Check iOS Devices For Child Abuse Images

Controversial plan to check images for CSAM on iOS devices and iCloud has now been abandoned this week by Apple

2 years ago
Apple To Scan Children Messages In UK For NudityApple To Scan Children Messages In UK For Nudity

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

3 years ago
Apple Defends Photo Checking On iPhonesApple Defends Photo Checking On iPhones

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

4 years ago
Apple To Scan US iPhones For Child Abuse ImagesApple To Scan US iPhones For 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…

4 years ago
Amazon Urges ‘Transparency’ In Law Enforcement Use Of Face RecognitionAmazon Urges ‘Transparency’ In Law Enforcement Use Of Face Recognition

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…

6 years ago
Microsoft Office Lens Comes To The DesktopMicrosoft Office Lens Comes To The Desktop

Microsoft Office Lens Comes To The Desktop

The mobile scanning app is now available on Windows 10 desktops, tablets and HoloLens

9 years ago
Microsoft Ports Office Lens App To iPhone, AndroidMicrosoft Ports Office Lens App To iPhone, Android

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

10 years ago
Microsoft Tip Off Leads To Child Abuse Arrest In The USMicrosoft Tip Off Leads To Child Abuse Arrest In The US

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

11 years ago
Google Avoids Group Lawsuit Over Gmail ScanningGoogle Avoids Group Lawsuit Over Gmail Scanning

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

11 years ago
Zmap’s Fast Internet Scan Tool Could Spread Zero Days In MinutesZmap’s Fast Internet Scan Tool Could Spread Zero Days In Minutes

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

12 years ago
Xerox To Issue Patch For Faulty Printer ScansXerox To Issue Patch For Faulty Printer Scans

Xerox To Issue Patch For Faulty Printer Scans

Xerox printers have been changing numbers in scanned documents. A software patch is on its way

12 years ago
nCircle Opens PureCloud Security Scanning ServicenCircle Opens PureCloud Security Scanning Service

nCircle Opens PureCloud Security Scanning Service

The service automatically discovers systems and devices on the network and scans for exposures to risk

13 years ago