The lawsuit accuses Apple of prioritizing privacy branding and its own business interests over child safety.
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West Virginia’s attorney general has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Apple
, alleging that it has failed to prevent child sexual abuse materials from being stored and shared via iOS devices and iCloud services.
John “JB” McCuskey, a Republican, accused Apple of prioritizing privacy branding and its own business interests over child safety, while other big tech companies, including Google
, Microsoft
Attorney general JB McCuskey, a Republican, calls case the first of its kind by a government agency against company
Apple's iCloud and iOS services allowed users to share child sex abuse materials, West Virginia's attorney general said in a suit…
Privacy and encryption are central themes in legal proceedings involving child safety against Meta and Apple this week.
The lawsuit alleges Apple violates competition laws by forcing users of its devices to back up critical files and device settings…
Commissioner’s recommendations for tech companies include measures that have been criticised on privacy grounds.
Apple says it instructed its suppliers to halt the sourcing of material from DR Congo and neighbouring Rwanda.
