Microsoft already checks hashes against known child pornography when you put things into OneDrive, so the uproar should be fairly minimal if they scanned sooner.
The really odd thing is that Apple does the scanner client-side so that the content can be encrypted, protecting your privacy more generally, and somehow a bunch of folks like you think it’s much much worse.
Candidly, I think this is manufactured outrage from weird nerds who have “don’t like Apple” as part of their existing identity. These weird nerds, like you, jump through massive logical contortions to explain why it’s horrible.
He’s an example that extremist authoritarian and highly bigoted views, such as those he holds and often defends are welcome here on HN, so long as you are polite while making extremely dishonest arguments.
It fucking sucks, but HN is a place that welcomes racist shit-posting so long as it adheres to a particular style guideline; and bans people who do not adhere to the style guideline.
I’m banned anyway, so I’ll just add that Daniel Gackle’s mother should be fucking ashamed that she raised a pathetic son who devotes his entire life to the creation of “safe spaces” for racist shitbags like jerf.
I sincerely doubt they think they'll get actionable ideas. It seems like a fun recruiting play from a company that takes pride in hiring non-traditional talent.
My lowest paid manager makes $250k.