The internet is ripe with horrific violations of people’s privacy, including non-consensual clear images. A new tool from Google can’t do much in the way of prevention, but will help you remove this media from Search.
Now, you can select an image and easily request its removal. Just click on the three dots that appear in the picture. From there, select “get the result” and then “It shows a sexual image to me.” Other options include a picture that shows someone under 18 and it contains your personal information. If you choose the initial option then you will also be asked if it has a real image or deepfake. There is also an option to submit multiple photos at once.
Google claims that, upon submitting your request, you will “immediately” find links to emotional and legal support organizations. Additionally, you can opt-in to protect that filter similar results in Search – although these unreported images are still available for other users to see. This feature should be available in most countries in the coming days.
You can go to Google “Results about you” hub to track your request. To use the tool, you must add your personal contact information and government ID numbers. Google already has the hub to track if any information appears in Search, but now it will also look for your social security number, driver’s license and passport information. The company must notify you if any information comes up in the search results and allow you to take steps to remove it.
The results regarding your updates should be released to US users in the coming days. Ironically, this comes as Google shuts it down dark web reports. They will alert you if your name, number, or email address appears on the internet – usually due to a data breach. However, Google noted that it did not help users take the next steps to solve the problem, something that these new features hope to do.







