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Reuters: Apple’s child protection features spark concern within its own ranks

Published Aug. 13, 2021. Updated Aug. 13 at 4:29 am

U.S. tech giant Apple entered Ukraine to control stores of local dealers and import its products directly to the country. Before that, Apple worked with a distributor that sold Apple tech through authorized local retailers.

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A backlash over Apple’s move to scan U.S. customer phones and computers for child sex abuse images has grown to include employees speaking out internally, a notable turn in a company famed for its secretive culture, as well as provoking intensified protests from leading technology policy groups.