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	Podcast:		The Daily
	Episode:		Praise, Concern and Apple’s New Tools Against Child Abuse Imagery
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:30:45
	Publish Date:		2021-08-20 09:50:00
	Description:		Two years ago, a multipart Times investigation highlighted an epidemic of child sexual abuse material which relied on platforms run by the world’s largest technology companies. Last week, Apple revealed its solution — a suite of tools which includes an update to the iPhone’s operating system that allows for the scanning of photographs. That solution, however, has ignited a firestorm over privacy in Silicon Valley. Guest: Jack Nicas, a technology reporter for The New York Times. Sign up here to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: Are Apple’s new tools against child abuse bad for privacy? The backlash to the company’s efforts shows that in the debate between privacy and security, there are few easy answers. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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