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Policy groups ask Apple to drop plans to inspect iMessages, scan for abuse images

More than 90 policy and rights groups around the world published an open letter on Thursday urging Apple to abandon plans for scanning children’s messages for nudity and the phones of adults for images of child sex abuse.
EXCLUSIVE-Policy groups ask Apple to drop plans to inspect iMessages, scan for abuse images

Aug 18 More than 90 policy and rights groups around the world will publish an open letter on Thursday urging Apple to abandon plans for scanning children’s messages for nudity and the phones of adults for images of child sex abuse.
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos

KABUL (Reuters) -The Taliban on Thursday urged crowds of Afghans waiting outside Kabul airport in the hope of fleeing the country to go home, saying they did not want to hurt anyone, a day after Taliban fighters fired at protesters, killing three, witnesses said.
Hong Kong activist returned from Chinese prison found guilty in national security case