Why Apple's homomorphic encryption is a big deal

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John Leonard
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Why Apple's homomorphic encryption is a big deal
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Why Apple's homomorphic encryption is a big deal

Apple's inclusion of homomorphic encryption (HE) application in iOS 18 is a significant development in the field of privacy-enhancing technologies.

The main reason why it's a big deal is that Apple has demonstrated one of the first public-facing, mass-market use case for HE with its Live Caller ID Lookup feature in the upcoming iOS 18. This is...

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