More on Apple’s iPhone Backdoor

In this post, I’ll collect links on Apple’s iPhone backdoor for scanning CSAM images. Previous links are here and here.

Apple says that hash collisions in its CSAM detection system were expected, and not a concern. I’m not convinced that this secondary system was originally part of the design, since it wasn’t discussed in the original specification.

Good op-ed from a group of Princeton researchers who developed a similar system:

Our system could be easily repurposed for surveillance and censorship. The design wasn’t restricted to a specific category of content; a service could simply swap in any content-matching database, and the person using that service would be none the wiser…

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Storing Encrypted Photos in Google’s Cloud

New paper: “Encrypted Cloud Photo Storage Using Google Photos“:

Abstract: Cloud photo services are widely used for persistent, convenient, and often free photo storage, which is especially useful for mobile devices. As users store more and more photos… Continue reading Storing Encrypted Photos in Google’s Cloud

Google Photos Shared Some Users’ Photos With Strangers Without Consent

Google is notifying users about a major privacy breach that led to some users’ photos and videos shared with others without their consent.
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Facebook to pay $550m to settle face-tagging suit

A class-action lawsuit against Facebook for the use of its tag suggestions feature looks like it’s finally done churning through the courts. Continue reading Facebook to pay $550m to settle face-tagging suit

Facebook allows users to opt out of facial recognition in photos

By Sudais
Facebook is introducing privacy features with its new facial recognition program and stop using the one to tag users in photos.
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New Contest: Beautiful Hardware

We all have awesome hardware projects to show off. Great photos of them are how you unlock the excitement others see in your work. Whether you’re using a DSLR or the camera in your smartphone, it’s not difficult to capture an amazing picture of the project you pour so much …read more

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