I was pointing out an inaccuracy in the article, not commenting about whether or not this tech is a good idea. I think if we're opposed to it, we should avoid misrepresenting it in arguments.
On which note... it really does seem to be voluntary, as there's an easy opt-out of the process in the form of "not using iCloud Photos". Or Google Photos, or assorted other services, which apparently all do similar scanning.
Yes, there's a slippery-slope argument here, but the actual service-as-it-exists-today really does seem scoped to a cautious examination of possible child porn that's being uploaded to Apple's servers.
On which note... it really does seem to be voluntary, as there's an easy opt-out of the process in the form of "not using iCloud Photos". Or Google Photos, or assorted other services, which apparently all do similar scanning.
Yes, there's a slippery-slope argument here, but the actual service-as-it-exists-today really does seem scoped to a cautious examination of possible child porn that's being uploaded to Apple's servers.