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> This will not just be about CP. In many countries this will instantly be used to detect any kind of dissent. In the US it will take longer, but eventually I can imagine "misinformation" as determined by some stupid algorithm flagging you for quiet social credit style lists. What constitutes misinformation will change with the political winds.

In the US, there are over 70,000 overdose deaths a year[1], and that number has increased dramatically each year.

If Apple is already scanning photos and messages, why not save 70,000+ lives while they're at it by detecting heroin and fentanyl dealers, too?

[1] https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/deaths/index.html




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