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Apple has announced that starting with iOS 27.3, it will inspect files and photos shared through public iCloud links for harmful content. This policy applies to content shared using the 'Anyone with the link' option, which makes the content accessible to anyone with the link, including Apple. Apple has not defined what constitutes harmful content, leaving users uncertain about what could trigger enforcement actions. The company reserves the right to remove, delete, or modify flagged content and may take further action against the user's Apple account, including disabling it or involving law enforcement. This change will be implemented in the upcoming updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS, expected to be released in December.
Apple's new policy targets content shared through public iCloud links, which are accessible to anyone with the link. This includes photos and files shared via iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive. The policy does not apply to content shared with 'People you choose'. Apple has not specified how it will check for harmful content or what criteria it will use.
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