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Could Apple's child safety feature backfire? New research shows warnings can increase risky sharing

  • Written by Bennett Bertenthal, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University
imageWarning labels seem like a good way to keep kids from sharing risky photos, but research data suggests otherwise.Clover No.7 Photography/Moment via Getty Images

Apple’s plan to roll out tools to limit the spread of child sexual abuse material has drawn praise from some privacy and security experts as well as by child protection advocacy...

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