Screen Time Communication Safety Feature - Who Actually Censors Inappropriate Content in Messages?

Because of having a teen I find the the idea of the Communication Safety Feature in Screen Time as interesting and possibly helpful. I am having difficulty ascertaining information about what Third-Party entity views and/or stores potential inappropriate images. Apple claims to not view them. Is it a government or government-sponsored entity?

Posted on Oct 8, 2023 10:54 AM

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Posted on Oct 8, 2023 11:05 AM

Communication Safety uses on-device machine learning to analyze photo and video attachments and determine if a photo or video appears to contain nudity. Because the photos and videos are analyzed on your child's device, Apple doesn't receive an indication that nudity was detected and doesn't get access to the photos or videos as a result.


You can learn more about Communication Safety here: About Communication Safety on your child's Apple device - Apple Support

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Oct 8, 2023 11:05 AM in response to PelicanState

Communication Safety uses on-device machine learning to analyze photo and video attachments and determine if a photo or video appears to contain nudity. Because the photos and videos are analyzed on your child's device, Apple doesn't receive an indication that nudity was detected and doesn't get access to the photos or videos as a result.


You can learn more about Communication Safety here: About Communication Safety on your child's Apple device - Apple Support

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