Apple Ignored Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud, Suit Says

Apple Inc. allowed the storage and distribution of child sexual abuse material on its iMessage and iCloud products under the pretense of privacy protections, according to a proposed class action.

Apple knew it had a “dire CSAM problem but chose not to address it,” according to a complaint filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

Instead, the tech giant engaged in “privacy-washing,” the complaint said, touting its commitment to protecting users’ privacy without implementing practical measures to do so.

Apple wielded privacy as “a justification to look the other way while Doe and other ...