Thorn’s ‘Safer’ uses perceptual hashing and machine learning algorithms to identify child sexual abuse material (CSAM)

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The vast majority of us profoundly put resources into securing our homes and working environments, children, and networks. So, for what reason would we accept anything less than a safe online condition in which to exist? 

The recent tech-product by the non-profit organization, Thorn –ย Saferย brings new hope for childrenโ€™s online safety against child abuse with 99% precision.ย 

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Safer uses machine learning classification model to flag the files suspected to CSAM ( Child Sexual Abuse Material). 

The recognition services of the product include: 

  • Image and Video Hash Matching: The product generates cryptographic hashes for pictures and compares them with known CSAM( Child Sexual Abuse Matching) hashes in the database. 
  • CSAM Image Classifier: Machine Learning classification model trained on various datasets containing thousands of images, including adult pornography, is used to classify suspected images as CSAM. 

The child abuse content found by Safer can be reviewed as well as reported using a single interface. It will lead to a faster response in helping the children and bringing them to a safe environment. 

Safer is presently accessible for any organization working in the US. Thistle intends to extend to different nations one year from now in the wake of modifying for every nation’s public announcing necessities.

Sources: https://www.thorn.org/blog/announcing-safer-built-by-thorn-eliminate-csam/


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