Listen to this story Today, Apple announced that it would no longer scan photos scanned in users’ iCloud accounts. While this seems like a move to protect the privacy of its users, the real reason behind this appears to be motivated by self-preservation. For context, Apple had launched a service in August 2021 with an aim to scan users’ iCloud for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). While it stated that this tool would preserve the privacy of users, many security researchers found that it could be used as a surveillance capability. This led to a huge backlash, prompting the company…