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Apple last week unveiled new features aimed at combating child sex abuse. The changes are being celebrated by families of sexual abuse survivors. But privacy advocates are fighting to stop it.

Survivors Laud Apple's New Tool To Spot Child Sex Abuse But The Backlash Is Growing

4:08pm August 13, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

Apple's new feature to fight child sexual abuse is encouraging to families of survivors. But privacy advocates are trying to convince Apple to drop its plans, fearing they could lead to surveillance.

Documents show the FBI paid technicians on Best Buy's Geek Squad for reporting suspected child pornography found during computer repairs.

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FBI Used Paid Informants On Best Buy's Geek Squad To Flag Child Pornography

6:30pm March 07, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The Electronic Frontier Foundation says federal agents may be using the computer repair technicians to circumvent Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless searches.

John Perry Barlow, co-founderof the Electronic Frontier Foundation at the 2013 SXSW Festival at Austin, Texas.

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Cyber-Libertarian And Pioneer John Perry Barlow Dies At Age 70

8:21pm February 07, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

He was an Internet visionary who foresaw conflicts between the government and individual liberty in the information age.