However, according to Apple, they are not scanning your phone, they are scanning photos you upload to iCloud and frankly, they appear to be doing it in a fairly privacy-centric way. I still think it's a 4th amendment violation and likely pointless (any half-witted violator would simply turn off...
No... It sets a terrible precedent and opens the door for all manner of additional abuse. I'm all for finding and arresting those who would traffic in such images, but not at the cost of civil liberties and due process.
Apple's process is a warrantless search in violation of the US Fourth...
I hope you will publish a followup covering the July 13th court order reinstating Cloud Innovation's IP Addresses, AFRINIC's refusal to comply with the order, and the July 15th order and undertaking by Eddy Kayihura after being threatened with contempt of court.