Expert report explains why Apple's child abuse detection system is flawed

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Expert report explains why Apple's child abuse detection system is flawed

A method promulgated by Apple Inc. and the European Union to scan people’s digital storage repositories for evidence of child pornography and other illegal content is a “dangerous technology” that can’t be implemented in a way that accomplishes the dual feat of preserving users’ privacy while helping government agencies conduct investigations, a group of prominent cryptographers and other security experts wrote in a report published Friday.

[Bloomberg]
 
Yet when I pointed this out I was told I am wrong and don't understand the technology.
 
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