Content overview: “Apple to Scan Public iCloud Links for Harmful Content in iOS 27.3”. Apple announced that starting with iOS 27.3 and corresponding updates for iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS, it will automatically check iCloud items shared via public links for 'harmful content.' This new safety measure applies to files, photos, and other data set to 'Anyone with the Link' access, markin Apple announced that starting with iOS 27.3 and corresponding updates for iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS, it will automatically check iCloud items shared via public links for 'harmful content.' This new safety measure applies to files, photos, and other data set to 'Anyone with the Link' access, marking a significant expansion of Apple's on-device content screening beyond iMessage and iCloud Photos.
The company says the system is designed to identify child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and other prohibited content while preserving user privacy through on-device processing and cryptographic techniques. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.