>If scanning is done in the cloud, I can disable cloud uploads and reasonably trust no filter list will get me reported
Or that it uploads local copies to be scanned in the cloud and doesn't save them to your account but may trigger LE response... Though I suppose that would cause concern about the massive network traffic, whereas no one would notice Apple scanning local photos (w/o some sort of advanced disassembly to see how much the on-board ML chip is used)
I’m thinking more about what legal defence a phone manufacturer has against inevitable LE requests for access. Not having the technical capability is much stronger than not being willing, even though it’s obvious that a targeted “software update” is within the capabilities of Google and Apple alike.
Or that it uploads local copies to be scanned in the cloud and doesn't save them to your account but may trigger LE response... Though I suppose that would cause concern about the massive network traffic, whereas no one would notice Apple scanning local photos (w/o some sort of advanced disassembly to see how much the on-board ML chip is used)