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Hash protection is not the same as finding an image across the internet

Hash matching and reverse-image discovery solve different problems. Privacy-preserving hash systems can compare known material on participating platforms; public or provider-side image search may discover candidate URLs under a different coverage model.

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What to do

  1. Ask first whether the goal is preventing reuploads on participating services or locating a currently public copy.
  2. For StopNCII, eligible adult users generate hashes locally; the original images do not need to be sent to StopNCII.
  3. Remember that StopNCII applies to its participating platforms rather than every website on the internet.
  4. Treat reverse-image search matches as candidates that require human review; similarity does not prove unauthorized use.
  5. Verify the coverage, sources and limits of any paid monitoring product before buying it.
  6. Store public candidate URLs and review decisions separately from raw intimate media where feasible.
  7. Confirm takedown outcomes at the hosting URLs; neither a hash match nor a search hit is proof of removal.
Do not mistake a local face-matching demonstration for an internet-wide indexed reverse-image search.

Common questions

Does submitting a report guarantee removal?

No. Each platform assesses its own policies, and a submitted report is not proof of removal.

Should I send the intimate file to Reclaim to start?

No. Begin with the public link when possible and avoid sharing unnecessary copies of sensitive media.

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Official resources

Use a coordinated case

Reclaim keeps website removal, Google/search removal, deadlines, verification and monitoring separate so one successful step is not mistaken for complete removal.

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