Google partners with UK nonprofit to detect and remove nonconsensual intimate images from Search.
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Google Teams Up With UK Nonprofit to Fight NCII
Google partners with UK nonprofit to detect and remove nonconsensual intimate images from Search Google is stepping up efforts to protect users from online abuse. This week, Google partners with UK nonprofit to detect and remove nonconsensual intimate images from Search , strengthening its fight against revenge porn and harmful content. Image Credits:Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto / Getty Images The tech giant is working with StopNCII , a U.K.-based nonprofit that helps adults protect their privacy. The group creates unique “hashes,” or digital fingerprints of intimate photos and videos, allowing platforms like Google to detect and remove harmful content before it spreads. How the partnership works StopNCII’s system ensures that private photos never leave a person’s device. Instead, the platform generates a secure hash that is shared with partner companies. When Google spots matching content online, it can quickly block or remove it from appearing in Search results. This approach adds a proactive l…
