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Apple will check shared iCloud links for ‘harmful content’

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Apple will start checking iCloud items that are accessible to anyone who has the link for "harmful content" starting with iOS 27.3 and other 27.3 updates, the company says. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.

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  1. Theregister Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Apple turns iCloud into spy cloud, will start looking at public share links

    Content shared with anyone who has the URL will be scanned for 'harmful content,' though the iMaker hasn't defined that term

  2. Digitaltrends Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Apple will check your public iCloud links for harmful content, and it doesn’t rule out banning accounts

    iCloud public link check explained: iOS 27.3, macOS 27.3, harmful content, Advanced Data Protection exception, and December release.

  3. The Verge Leans left Factuality: High US
    Apple will check shared iCloud links for ‘harmful content’

    Apple will start checking iCloud items that are accessible to anyone who has the link for "harmful content" starting with iOS 27.3 and other 27.3 updates, the company says. "When you share an item that can be accessed by Anyone with the Link in version 27.3 or later of iOS,...

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