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They already can decrypt iCloud photos, why else perform an on-device scan ? If not with the intention to scan all local contents ?



And the matching photo is uploaded upon match. So regardless the photo is uploaded. What's the point again of taking this further step?


That is an EXCELLENT question, fwiw.

They could have just had a local failure. I suspect there were a lot of arguments around this point - should they be making an attempt merely to prevent such content from their servers, or to detect/report behaviors which may be illegal and harmful.




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