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2 years agoThe problem is that client-side scanning has been demonstrated to be a big threat to security by scholars in the field of encryption. In addition, client-side scanning can be circumvented by criminals by modifying the hash of images; this is why its introduction caused a big outcry and Apple dropped its introduction.
Unfortunately, the EU Commission is proposing a law to counter CSAM online, which could oblige companies to weaken encryption, undermining privacy for every European citizen.