# Apple Introducing New Child Safety Features…

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/apple-introducing-new-child-safety-features-including-scanning-users-photo-libraries-for-known-sexual-abuse-material/
- Published: 2021-08-06T10:00:51-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image: Apple. Article by Joe Rossignol. MacRumors – August 5, 2021. Apple today previewed new child safety features that will be coming to its platforms with software updates later this year. The company said the features will be available in the U.S. only at launch and will be expanded to other regions over time. Communication Safety First, the Messages app on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac will be getting a new Communication Safety feature to warn children and their parents when receiving or sending sexually explicit photos. […] Click here to view original web page at www.macrumors.com Related articles: Expanded Protections for Children – Apple Apple Confirms Detection of Child Sexual Abuse Material is Disabled When iCloud Photos is Turned Off – MacRumors Apple announces new iPhone features to detect child sex abuse – Engadget Apple press release announces new child safety measures built into iOS – Techaeris Here’s what Apple’s big steps to foil child abusers do—and what they don’t – Fast Company Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio