
WhatsApp is not on board Apple's child abuse image scan on iPhones because privacy
India Today
WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart has voiced his concerns over Apple's plans to root out child pornography by scanning iCloud images and other verticals. Cathcart's argument adds an important voice in the industry against a possible violation of user privacy through Apple's new tool.
Apple's latest move to thwart child sexual abuse has raged an ethical debate online, and not everyone is siding with the tech major. WhatsApp CEO, for instance, has now voiced his concern over the new practice by Apple. WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart has cleared in a recent series of tweets that the messaging app will not adopt Apple's new feature once it launches. Cathcart states that the feature is a "wrong approach" and is a "setback for people's privacy" across the globe.
Reddit is exploring biometric verification methods such as Face ID and Touch ID to ensure users are real humans, not bots, while pledging to maintain the platform's tradition of anonymity. CEO Steve Huffman said the company is planning to address the rising influence of AI-generated content and protect authentic user engagement.

In a push towards more inclusive school environments, the Central Board of Secondary Education has rolled out fresh directives on menstrual hygiene across its affiliated institutions. The move comes after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of India that places menstrual health within the framework of fundamental rights.











