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AI/ML Classifiers

The use of AI/ML classifiers to detect CSAM, including their limitations and potential for false positives.

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Jan 22, 2026

What technical methods (hashing, AI classifiers) do platforms use to detect CSAM and what are their false-positive rates?

Platforms primarily rely on a two-tier technical stack to detect CSAM: hash‑matching (cryptographic and perceptual) to find known content, and to flag novel or altered material; supplementary approach...

Jan 14, 2026

How do investigators distinguish between accidental downloads and intentional possession of CSAM?

Investigators distinguish accidental downloads from intentional possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) by combining legal standards with technical forensic evidence and behavioral context: s...

Jan 6, 2026

Are csam cybertipline borne investigations primarily focused on the reported uploading offender or does scope increase to include the individuals who downeloaded wjat the tipped person posted

CyberTipline-originated investigations begin with reports about apparent uploads of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and are routed by NCMEC to law enforcement, but in practice the investigative sco...

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