They may not be cops but they’ve created an enabling technology. They’re also the only ones who could access the data and recognize its potential for abuse. It’s not an easy situation.
But clearly if they’re referring out to law enforcement, they need to close the loop on that and take responsibility when they get it wrong.
This is more than just Google and CSAM. We have a more general problem with companies playing cop--and generally doing a terrible job of it. This case is simply one example of the problem, we should be focusing on the bigger picture.
But clearly if they’re referring out to law enforcement, they need to close the loop on that and take responsibility when they get it wrong.