iCloud's 'Anyone with the Link' option will trigger Apple content checks

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Apple will begin checking publicly shared iCloud links for harmful content with its 27.3 updates, with violations risking account bans or law enforcement referrals. Apple to scan public iCloud content in iOS 27.3 Apple will scan publicly linked iCloud content for harmful material starting with iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, macOS 27.3, and visionOS 27.3. This includes content, such as photos and files, sh