is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of allowing the distribution and storage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in iCloud. Apple initially outlined plans to launch a system that checks iCloud photos against a known list of CSAM images in 2021. “At Apple, protecting the safety and privacy of our users, especially children, is central to what we do,” Apple spokesperson Peter Ajemian says in an emailed statement to The Verge.