Apple puts controversial child-protection fix on hold
iPhone maker acknowledges concerns that anti-porn tools could lead to broad privacy violations
Apple has announced that it will delay the introduction of its controversial new child pornography protection tools, amid concerns that they could undermine the privacy of its devices and services.
The company had announced last month that its iPhones and iPads would soon start detecting images containing child sexual abuse and reporting them as they are uploaded to its online storage in the United States.
However, digital rights organisations quickly noted the tweaks to Apple’s operating systems create a…
