Google and Blogger.com Policy Updates
New Policies for Hate Speech and Harassment
Google and Blogger.com have announced updates to their policies to address hate speech and harassment. The new policies prohibit content that is:
- Threatening, harassing, or inciting violence against an individual or group based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or veteran status.
- Designed to intimidate, humiliate, or silence an individual or group based on the same protected characteristics.
These policies apply to all content on Google and Blogger.com, including text, images, videos, and comments. Violations of these policies may result in action being taken against the offending content or account, including removal or suspension.
Improved Tools for Reporting Abuse
Google and Blogger.com have also introduced new tools to make it easier for users to report abuse. These tools include:
- A new "Report Abuse" button in the Google Search results.
- A new "Report Abuse" form on the Blogger.com help page.
- Improved instructions on how to report abuse.
These tools make it easier for users to report content that violates Google and Blogger.com's policies, and help Google and Blogger.com to take action against this content more quickly and effectively.
Google and Blogger.com are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all users. These new policies and tools will help to protect users from hate speech and harassment, and make it easier for them to report abuse.
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