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The document adds that this image scanning can be applied to images both received and sent by a child. After receiving a suspected sexually explicit image, the iPhone will blur the photo itself and the child will be warned that the image could be sensitive to view, according to screenshots included in the document. The system can also notify the child's parents if the child decides to view the image, as well as if the child tries to send sexually explicit images themselves, the document adds.Do you know anything else about a company scanning user content? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, OTR chat on jfcox@jabber.ccc.de, or email joseph.cox@vice.com.
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