Now, Google Agrees To Report Child Abuse Content To Indian Authorities: Report
After Meta, tech giant Google has reportedly has agreed to report child abuse content hosted on its platforms to appropriate…
Following Meta's lead, Google has reportedly agreed to report child abuse content found on its platforms to Indian authorities. The Indian central government has ramped up its oversight of tech companies to protect children online. Authorities are urging major tech companies, including Google and Microsoft, to promptly report child abuse content originating within India, according to Reuters citing government sources.
Concerns have grown over delays in the current reporting process. Google has markedly increased its efforts to detect, deter, remove, and report child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The company routinely removes hundreds of thousands of pieces of content and accounts in India using automated detection tools to prevent the spread of CSAM and extremist material.
In January 2024 alone, Google issued 63,975 removal actions in response to user complaints, with 61,180 of these due to copyright issues. Inc42 has reached out to Google for further comment on this development, which will be updated accordingly.
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