Apple draws a line on encryption

The fight for real privacy gains a powerful ally — but will it come at the cost of child safety?

“a futuristic poster of an apple locked by a padlock” / DALL-E

Today let’s talk about some welcome news in the fight to maintain privacy on our phones and laptops — and ask whether the tradeoffs made to protect us still leave children too vulnerable.

On Wednesday, Apple announced a new optional feature that expands end-to-end encryption to 23 services on …