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## Fight CSAM More Easily Than Ever

Feb 04, 2025

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You can now implement our **child safety tooling**, the **[CSAM Scanning Tool](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cache/reference/csam-scanning/)**, more easily. Instead of requiring external reporting credentials, you only need a verified email address for notifications to onboard. This change makes the tool more accessible to a wider range of customers.

**How It Works**

When enabled, the tool automatically [hashes images for enabled websites as they enter the Cloudflare cache](https://blog.cloudflare.com/the-csam-scanning-tool/). These hashes are then checked against a database of **known abusive images**.

* **Potential match detected?**

  * The **content URL is blocked**, and
  * **Cloudflare will notify you** about the found matches via the provided email address.

**Updated Service-Specific Terms**

We have also made updates to our **[Service-Specific Terms](https://www.cloudflare.com/service-specific-terms-application-services/#csam-scanning-tool-terms)** to reflect these changes.
