Why Hash Matching Isn’t Enough?

A hash is a digital fingerprint of an image file,
composed of unique numerical representations.

These hashes are used to detect Child Sexual Abuse
Material (CSAM) by matching new images to a
database of known CSAM hashes.

This process helps identify harmful content
without the need to store or view the original file.

What are the issues with hash matching?

Why are they not enough to combat CSAM?

And how can we do better?

Check out the infographic to learn more

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