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Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
Google to blur photos if it spots nudity – and it's being switched on for millions of phone owners by default
Find out how to switch it on with your phone below GOOG GOD! Google to blur photos if it spots nudity – and it's being switched on for millions of phone owners by default Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GOOGLE is rolling out a new messaging tool to detect unwanted nude photos and block them from view. The tech giant first revealed the enhanced safety feature last year but it's finally started to appear on phones this month. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 New feature is rolling out to phones using Android 9 and later Credit: Getty It will work within the Google Messages app on selected Android smartphones. When active, the so-called "Sensitive Content Warnings" will detect and blur images suspected of showing nudity. A "speed bump" notification will appear, giving you the option to reveal the image. There will also be links to information on help-finding resources. Meanwhile, those sending or forwarding suspected nudes will be reminded about the risks - as well as a warning about accidental shares. The feature is on by default for accounts belonging to those under 18. But for everyone else you'll need to switch it on manually. The technology cleverly does all the detection work on-device, so none of your sensitive data is sent off to some Google server. "Sensitive Content Warnings doesn't allow Google access to the contents of your images, nor does Google know that nudity may have been detected," the firm explains. But Google warns that the tool "isn't perfect". Google reveals surprise Android upgrade including AI that answers phone for you "It may occasionally detect images that don't contain nudity or not detect images that contain nudity," a help page reads. The system is rolling out to Android smartphones running on version 9 or later.
The Sun
23-04-2025
- The Sun
Google to blur photos if it spots nudity – and it's being switched on for millions of phone owners by default
GOOGLE is rolling out a new messaging tool to detect unwanted nude photos and block them from view. The tech giant first revealed the enhanced safety feature last year but it's finally started to appear on phones this month. 1 It will work within the Google Messages app on selected Android smartphones. When active, the so-called "Sensitive Content Warnings" will detect and blur images suspected of showing nudity. A "speed bump" notification will appear, giving you the option to reveal the image. There will also be links to information on help-finding resources. Meanwhile, those sending or forwarding suspected nudes will be reminded about the risks - as well as a warning about accidental shares. The feature is on by default for accounts belonging to those under 18. But for everyone else you'll need to switch it on manually. The technology cleverly does all the detection work on-device, so none of your sensitive data is sent off to some Google server. "Sensitive Content Warnings doesn't allow Google access to the contents of your images, nor does Google know that nudity may have been detected," the firm explains. But Google warns that the tool "isn't perfect". "It may occasionally detect images that don't contain nudity or not detect images that contain nudity," a help page reads. The system is rolling out to Android smartphones running on version 9 or later.
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Business Standard
22-04-2025
- Business Standard
Google Messages rolls out Sensitive Content Warning to blur explicit images
Google Messages is now reportedly rolling out Sensitive Content Warnings which will blur explicit images on Android. According to a report by 9To5Google, for users under the age of 18, this feature is enabled by default; as for users above the age of 18, this is optional and is disabled by default. According to 9To5Google, this hasn't been widely rolled out yet and just appeared on two devices running the latest beta version of Messages. To curb the exposure of children to explicit content, Google has divided minors into two categories - Supervised users and Unsupervised teens (13-17 years of age). For supervised users, this feature cannot be turned off, but parents will be able to control it through the Family Link app; however, as for unsupervised teens, this feature can be disabled in Google Account settings. The report explained that this feature works in two ways. First, if an image might contain nudity, it will be automatically blurred. You will get the choice to delete it before opening, along with these options: Learn why explicit images can be risky. Block the sender. Choose to view or not view the image. If you decide to view it but change your mind, you can blur it again by tapping 'Remove preview' in the corner. The second part of the feature reportedly steps in when you're about to send or forward an image that may contain nudity. It gives you a warning about the risks and asks for confirmation before it lets you send it. How does the classification work? This image detection feature—currently limited to photos and not videos—runs entirely on the device itself. It uses Android's SafetyCore system, which ensures that no personal data or classified images are shared with Google's servers. SafetyCore only activates when an app chooses to use it and explicitly asks for content analysis. For instance, images won't be scanned unless they're being sent via Google Messages with the Sensitive Content Warnings option enabled.
