A spy in your pocket? How the UK’s proposed on-device nude image blocking could work in reality
This year, London Tech Week is set to be remembered for an 'innovation' in how we use our devices — but not one that tech fans would expect or, perhaps, want.
On its opening day on Monday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer took the stage at the Olympia event and gave Big Tech an ultimatum: Apple and Google have three months to implement on-device scanning technology to prevent children from accessing explicit images.
"If we are serious about unlocking the opportunities that tech can bring, then we must also be serious about protecting our children from those who look to abuse it," said Starmer in his speech.
For the government, the move is non-negotiable to stop the rise in online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and grooming incidents. It's also a feasible task, according to Starmer.
"This is not an impossible challenge," he said, threatening to "change the law" if...
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