Apple will start scanning content shared via publicly accessible iCloud links for harmful material with the rollout beginning in iOS 27.3, and may delete items, disable accounts, or involve law enforcement when needed.

Content shared through the "Anyone with the Link" option is not end-to-end encrypted, even if Advanced Data Protection is enabled.

Apple has not given a precise release date beyond a December rollout and has not clarified whether beta builds are enforcing the checks.

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Not all features or policy specifics are guaranteed in all regions, and the broader impact will become clearer as 27.3 reaches general availability.

Enforcement criteria remain undefined.

The review could involve automated tools, human reviewers, or both, but exact details are not disclosed.

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Apple’s policy change is documented in the support document linked in the article.

Link-based access.

Apple did not respond to questions from The Register about the policy.

The article references related MacRumors coverage on iOS 27.2 and other pre-27.3 features.