Child safety advocates demand Apple remove nudify apps and detect CSAM on iCloud
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Summary
UltraViolet and child safety advocates protested at Apple's World Developers Conference, demanding Apple remove "nudify" apps (including Grok and X) from the App Store and detect/remove Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) from iCloud while preserving user privacy. The article is an advocacy campaign urging readers to email Apple leaders, specifically incoming CEO John Ternus, to take immediate action against CSAM creation and distribution enabled by Apple's platforms.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledI urge you to take immediate action to stop Apple from enabling the creation and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Remove Grok, X, and all 'nudify' technology from the App Store immediately.
Remove child sexual abuse images and videos from iCloud while preserving user privacy.
Apple leaders have the power to do both. Right now, Apple is choosing not to.
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