West Virginia’s Attorney General, J.B. McCuskey, announced a lawsuit against Apple Inc. for allegedly allowing its iCloud platform to be used for distributing and storing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The lawsuit claims Apple knowingly allowed this activity and failed to report detected CSAM, unlike other tech companies that filed millions of reports. McCuskey stated that Apple prioritized user privacy over protecting children and is seeking statutory and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and equitable remedies to mandate safer product design.
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W.Va. sues Apple over alleged child abuse material on iCloud
West Virginia’s Attorney General, J.B. McCuskey, announced a lawsuit against Apple Inc. for allegedly allowing its iCloud platform to be used for distributing and storing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The lawsuit claims Apple knowingly allowed this activity and failed to report detected CSAM, unlike other tech companies that filed millions of reports. McCuskey stated that Apple prioritized user privacy over protecting children and is seeking statutory and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and equitable remedies to mandate safer product design.