Apple is expanding its iOS Communications Safety feature to six more countries. According to a report by iCulture, Communications Safety will soon be rolling out to the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, South Korea, and Brazil.
Along with the United States, Communications Safety is now available in the U.K. Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
Communications Safety rolled out alongside iOS 15.2 in the United States and is included in iMessage. The feature examines inbound and outbound messages for nudity on devices owned by children.
When receiving this type of content, the photo will be blurred and the child will be warned, presented with helpful resources, and reassured it is okay if they do not want to view this photo. As an additional precaution, the child can also be told that to make sure they are safe, their parents will get a message if they do view it. Similar protections are available if a child attempts to send sexually explicit photos. The child will be warned before the photo is sent, and the parents can receive a message if the child chooses to send it.
The feature is designed to be privacy-focused and is offered as an opt-in feature. All detection is handled on the device so the data never leaves the iPhone.
For more information, visit the Apple Child Safety website.
