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Federal court rules that smartphones cannot be searched without a warrant

Some additional protections just fell into place prevented US Customs and Border Protection from searching smartphones without a warranty. While the ruling didn’t actually help the defendant who brought the case, and only applies to the Eastern District of New York where the case was brought, it may help set a privacy precedent. The case […]

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Apple discontinues controversial plan to scan for and report CSAM violations in iCloud Photos

In addition to adding end-to-end encryption available for iCloud Photos, Apple on Wednesday announced that it has abandoned its controversial plans to detect known Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) stored in iCloud Photos. Apple shared the following via a statement shared with WIRED: After extensive consultation with experts to gather feedback on child protection initiatives […]