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The Verge
5 days ago
- The Verge
Google Messages is now blurring nude images
Sensitive Content Warnings that detect and blur images containing nudity are now rolling out to all Google Messages users on Android, according to 9to5Google. The feature gives users the option to delete blurred images without having to view them and block whoever sent the message. Users who attempt to send or forward nude images will also be shown a message that warns them of the risks, and requires them to swipe right to continue sending the image. The Sensitive Content Warnings for Google Messages was announced in October, but this is the first time it's been available to users outside of limited beta testing. The privacy feature requires users to be signed in to a Google Account to work, and is enabled by default on teen accounts. The feature is optional for Adult users and is switched off by default. You can enable it by tapping the profile photo in the top-right corner, selecting Messages settings, and then tapping on the Protection and safety option. From there, select Manage sensitive content warnings and tap on Warnings in Google Messages to toggle the feature on. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Jess Weatherbed Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Android Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Google Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Privacy Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Tech
Bloomberg
30-07-2025
- Bloomberg
TikTok Adds More Safety Tools, Expands Fact-Checking Feature
TikTok is rolling out several new safety features, including a more expansive version of its community notes-style product, as the broader social networking industry is under fire for not doing enough to protect mental health. TikTok debuted more protections for teen and creator accounts at an event in New York City this week. The company is also expanding a test of its crowdsourced fact-checking product, called Footnotes, and will start displaying notes on TikTok posts that may be misleading or inaccurate. Footnotes will only appear next to videos if they're considered helpful by TikTok's algorithm and rated highly by the app's user base.
Khaleej Times
19-06-2025
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Meta launches new teen accounts for Instagram users under 16
Teenagers in the UAE will now have 'teen accounts' as Meta announced the launch on June 19, a move that aims to help adolescents stay safe and give parents peace of mind. Teen accounts will give users the most protective content and offer privacy settings by default to provide safer, more age-appropriate online experiences. Built with input from parents, psychologists, and safety experts, Instagram teen accounts introduce a set of built-in protections that limit who can contact teens, the content they can see, and how much time they spend on the platform. Teens under 16 will automatically be placed into teen accounts and will need parental or guardian approval to change any of the protective settings to be less strict. The announcement comes as part of Meta's broader commitment to supporting digital wellbeing and online safety, especially among younger users in the region.
Washington Post
18-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Gen Z users tested Instagram Teen Accounts; they got sex posts, body shaming
Instagram promises parents that its Teen Accounts shield kids from harm 'by default.' Tests by a Gen Z nonprofit and me — a dad — found it fails spectacularly on some key dimensions. This spring, Sacramento high school senior Saheb Gulati used a burner phone to create a test Instagram account for a hypothetical 16-year-old boy. As of this past fall, all accounts used by teens are supposed to automatically filter out 'sensitive' content, among other protections, for mental health and safety.
