Like every year, like clockwork, a new version of iOS has been released. The latest, iOS 15, not only improves on some of the key features of iOS 14, but also brings a bunch of new stuff. As always, there has been some controversy surrounding the new operating system. This time around, it comes in the form of Child Safety. This new addition makes it practically possible for Apple to scan photos in your gallery, something that has ruffled a few feathers in the industry.

Today we'll explain how this technology works and whether Apple's iOS 15 scans your private photos.

Related: iOS 15 Child Safety Explained

Child Safety in iOS 15 is a newly introduced feature that is intended to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material, or CSAM. For this to work, all devices running iOS 15 will scan for problematic content on each user’s device and alert authorities if necessary. So technically, iOS 15 will scan your photos under certain circumstances.