Apple is giving up its much-discussed feature

Apple announced last year that it would scan iCloud photos with the CSAM feature with the iOS 15.2 update. In this way, the tech giant would cooperate with the police by understanding whether any user was abusing children. However, the Apple spokesperson shared the reasons why they gave up this feature with his statement. So what did Apple say about their removal of the CSAM scanning feature? Let's take a look at the details of the news together.

Apple confirms it has removed CSAM scanning

Along with the CSAM scanning feature, Apple has also made changes such as Parental Control for the Messages app, strengthening Siri and the Search app. Immediately after the tech giant announced these features, many Apple customers reacted to the fact that iCloud photos should not be scanned for privacy reasons.

Although Apple stated that it would protect the privacy of its users on the subject and that third parties would not be able to access the data, this did not work. People were not satisfied with the surveillance and the company's screening in other areas.

Apple Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that they are removing the CSAM scanning feature. Other features that came with it are still in use, he said. In addition, he explained that they are putting their energy into preventing abuse of children before it happens. The technology giant also removed information about CSAM from its official website in 2021. However, there was no official statement on the subject.

Apple made the following statements on the subject:

"We decided not to proceed with our previously recommended CSAM detection tool for iCloud Photos. We will continue to work with governments, child advocates and other companies to help protect children and young people, protect privacy rights, and make the internet a safer place for children and all of us, even without companies scanning personal data."