iCloud CSAM scanner would have been a 'slippery slope of unintended consequences'
Lawyers say proposed client-side scanning measures likely break the law in several areas
People won’t like their messages being read by others, Will Cathcart argues
Under proposed rules, tech firms could be asked to detect both new and previously identified child sexual abuse material by breaking encryption if necessary
The alliance wants tech firms to add functionality to their apps for governments to view encrypted messaging; but tech giants argue that any such system could be exploited