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Apple delays child porn monitoring
Apple is delaying the rollout of tools aimed at combating child pornography on iPhones after sparking concern among privacy advocates.
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Apple is delaying the rollout of tools aimed at combating child pornography on iPhones after sparking concern among privacy advocates that the software could create broader risks for users.
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