a way for police to gain access to messages, if they suspect criminal activity. another solution is something called client side scanning. pictures and videos are scanned by an app while on the sender s device to check against a database of illegal material, for example child abuse material. client side scanning was famously suggested by apple on its devices to combat the spread and storage of child abuse material. but the idea was dropped after a huge backlash from privacy campaigners worried about the misuse of potentially invasive technology by criminals or even oppressive governments. in spite of the concerns, more and more companies are turning to the tech, saying it s crucial to protect customer data. and one thing that is true but never really talked about by the technology companies, is that end to end encryption takes away a big chunk of the thorny and costly issue of content moderation. if they can t see what their users are sending to each other,
Technology giant Apple has joined the chorus of voices calling on the British government to rethink its proposed Online Safety Bill legislation intended to increase
Today, 11 May, is a worrying day for every person in the EU who wants to send a message privately without exposing their personal information, like chats and photos, to private companies and governments.