Reply to post: Re: Who has the right to check on your device without a warrant.

Apple is about to start scanning iPhone users' devices for banned content, professor warns

Lil Endian Silver badge

Re: Who has the right to check on your device without a warrant.

Good take on it TRT.

So rather than a misplaced attempt at "civil duty" it's misplaced self-preservation. As Apple wouldn't be liable (if at all) until the illegal content hit their platforms. If they are indeed launching a pre-emptive strike (on a yet-to-happen transfer) they're well overstepping their authority. It's tantamount to having a law officer observing your every move, including in your home, "just in case". So yep, Apple are trying to be a corporate version of a police state.

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