Apple adds harmful content checks to iCloud link sharing
Original title: Apple is bringing harmful content checks to iCloud link sharing with potential account penalties
Apple can delete, block accounts or involve law enforcement for harmful content in future iOS and macOS versions.
Apple will scan iCloud content shared via the "Anyone with the link" option for harmful material in iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS 27.3 or later. The content is not end-to-end encrypted even when Advanced Data Protection is enabled, and Apple can access it. The company may move, refuse, modify, remove or delete such content and can disable accounts or prevent email or phone numbers from creating new Apple Accounts.
- Checks apply to iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS 27.3 or later
- "Anyone with the link" allows anyone to access including Apple
- Content is not end-to-end encrypted
- Apple may block or disable accounts
- Law enforcement may be involved
From the original article
1 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
Apple will begin checking iCloud content shared using the “Anyone with the link” option for harmful material in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS 27. 3 or later. When sharing content stored in iCloud, users can choose “Share a Link” or “Send a Copy.”
By Anamarija Pogorelec · helpnetsecurity.com
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