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This silent Android feature scans your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to uninstall it

ID: e95ed436-7dc3-520a-bb33-5bc8847ecbb7

STIX ID: report--e95ed436-7dc3-520a-bb33-5bc8847ecbb7

Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-06-09

Date Updated: 2026-06-10

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The article critiques Google's quietly rolled-out SafetyCore system service and its use in Sensitive Content Warnings for Google Messages, noting that Google says classification and blurring occur on-device and that identifiable image data is not sent to Google. It highlights concerns about the lack of clear prior explanation to users, explains that the component can be uninstalled but may return via updates, and contrasts Google's rollout with Apple's more transparent approach.

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