Before, we posted about Apple’s CSAM detection plans and worries about this process of customers that it could be weaponized against users’ privacy. Apple now temporarily pausing the process because of these worries of the customers.
Apple announced this delay on its Child Safety website as; “Update as of September 3, 2021: Previously we announced plans for features intended to help protect children from predators who use communication tools to recruit and exploit them and to help limit the spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material. Based on feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers, and others, we have decided to take additional time over the coming months to collect input and make improvements before releasing these critically important child safety features.“
CSAM detection was one of new features that Apple announced in August. Normally, the changes were planned to go live with iOS 15 and macOS Monterey later this year in US. Despite the delay, it seems like the company has not given up on its plan. The date of going live of CSAM detection is not yet known.