US state sues Apple over child sex abuse images in iCloud
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West Virginia said it is suing Apple over child sex abuse material people tuck away in its iCloud online storage service
The US state of West Virginia on Thursday said it is suing Apple over child sex abuse material people tuck away in its iCloud online storage service.
The suit filed by Attorney General John Bohen McCuskey in a state court accuses the iPhone maker of letting iCloud be used to store and distribute such content, often referred to as child pornography.
Apple has been under pressure from some child safety advocates due to a decision several years ago not to jeopardize user privacy and security by allowing scanning of data stored in iCloud.
"Preserving the privacy of child predators is absolutely inexcusable," McCuskey said in a release.
McCuskey argued that Apple has "shirked their responsibility to protect children under the guise of user privacy."
In response to an AFP query, Apple countered that safety is a priority for the tech firm, which is constantly innovating to combat threats to users, especially children.
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