Apple to check publicly shared iCloud links for harmful content
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What happened
Apple has announced that from version 27.3 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS, items shared via 'Anyone with the Link' in iCloud will be checked for harmful content. Apple says these shared items lose end-to-end encryption even when Advanced Data Protection is enabled, and it reserves the right to remove content, block accounts and involve law enforcement. The method of checking, whether human or automated, and the definition of harmful content have not been disclosed. The 27.3 releases were in developer beta, with general release expected in December.
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What to do
- Review any files you currently share using 'Anyone with the Link' in iCloud and remove public links you no longer need.
- Avoid using public iCloud share links for sensitive or private material, since Apple says these items are not end-to-end encrypted.
- Keep an eye on the version 27.3 release in December and review Apple's updated documentation once it is published.
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