Google and Blogger.com Policy Update
New Guidelines for Content Moderation
Effective Date: March 15, 2023
Google and Blogger.com have announced an update to their content moderation policies, effective March 15, 2023. These changes aim to enhance the safety and integrity of the platforms by addressing issues such as hate speech, misinformation, and terrorism.
According to the updated guidelines, content that:
- Incites hatred or violence based on protected characteristics (e.g., race, religion, gender, sexual orientation)
- Promotes dangerous or misleading medical information
- Supports terrorism or terrorist organizations
- Contains sexually explicit material
- Violates intellectual property laws
will be subject to removal. Additionally, creators are prohibited from engaging in impersonation, harassment, or coordinated attacks on individuals or groups.
Google and Blogger.com emphasize that these changes are essential to maintain a responsible and inclusive online environment. They encourage users to report any content that violates the policies and to adhere to the updated guidelines to avoid account suspension or termination.
Comments