Apple’s latest iOS 15.2 beta has introduced a previously announced opt-in communication safety feature designed to warn children — and not parents — when they send or receive photos that contain nudity.
According to The Verge, Apple’s iOS beta, latest feature will scan the incoming and outgoing pictures in order to protect the younger generation from ‘sexually explicit’ material.
The images that will fall under the mentioned category will be blurred, and the child will be warned about its contents. The feature, which ties into Apple’s existing ‘Family Sharing’ system, is also designed to offer resources to affected children for them to get help.
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If a child chooses to view the photo, another screen will appear with more information about sensitive photos and videos.
The new Messages tool comes in the backdrop of child safety features that Apple has delayed following negative feedback.
The planned features included scanning users’ iCloud Photos libraries for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), Communication Safety to warn children and their parents when receiving or sending sexually explicit photos and expanded CSAM guidance in Siri and Search.
(With inputs from agencies)
