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Apple will check shared iCloud links for ‘harmful content’

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Briefings

Apple announced starting with iOS 27.3 that iCloud items accessible via 'Anyone with the Link' permissions will be checked for harmful content. This change removes end-to-end encryption for such shared content. The company does not define what constitutes harmful content, and the update applies to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS.

Key points

• iOS 27.3 and later updates will check iCloud items shared via 'Anyone with the Link' for harmful content.
• Shared content will no longer be end-to-end encrypted after this update.

Context

This update affects users sharing content via iCloud with 'Anyone with the Link' permissions, impacting privacy and security protocols across Apple's ecosystem.

Limitations

The specific definition of 'harmful content' is not provided by Apple. The evidence is limited to the support document reported by 9to5Mac and does not include user feedback or broader impact analysis.

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