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Client-side Scanning Proposals

The community pushback to client-side scanning proposals and public debates about privacy and scope-creep concerns.

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Feb 3, 2026

How do hash-matching and automated tools used by NCMEC affect false positives and case prioritization?

Hash-matching and automated detection tools dramatically reduce the workload of human reviewers by filtering known child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and surfacing likely novel or first-generation con...

Feb 1, 2026

What technical safeguards or audit mechanisms have been proposed to mitigate client‑side scanning risks?

proposals have come bundled with a shortlist of technical safeguards and auditing ideas — on‑device matching, scope limits, mandatory audits, oversight of detection lists, and vendor verification — bu...