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The most annoying thing is that everyone denouncing Apple's action still agree that "CSAM" is a problem that needs action by technology companies (and thus decentralized stuff should be illegal). While "CSAM" is a problem, just like any crime, it's completely overblown and much more rare than they pretend it is. NO. The internet doesn't need regulation. Never.

- Most instances of "child abuse" involve something that matches the legal term, but involves teenagers and is almost certainly not abuse

- Lots of conservatives want to punish said teens and anyone involved for sexuality and go along with the sophistry of calling people abuse victims when they have consensual sex or post their nude photos online

- Naturally, there is no incentive to look at naked 5 year olds, because that's not how the human body works. This is an edge case and is what the media makes out to be the norm

Stop pretending to have a "mature perspective". Companies should literally never touch your data unless there is a search warrant. Now that I read this article I'm concerned about what WhatsApp is doing.