Microsoft To Remove Revenge Porn From Bing, OneDrive, Xbox Live
Microsoft released a new reporting Web page enabling individuals to request the removal of nonconsensual pornography or revenge porn images and videos globally from Bing search results, as well as from content shared on Microsoft OneDrive or Xbox Live, Chief…
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Online Safety Officer Jacqueline Beauchere said in a blog post Wednesday. “Removing links in search results to content hosted elsewhere online doesn’t actually remove the content from the Internet,” she said. “Victims still need stronger protections across the Web and around the world,” she said, because revenge porn can damage a person’s relationships, career, social activities, and in severe cases lead to suicide. “Microsoft remains committed to continuing to work with leaders and experts worldwide on this evolving subject, and we expect to learn a great deal as the process moves forward,” Beauchere said. “Our hope is that by helping to address requests and to remove these extremely personal photos and videos from our services, we can better support victims as they work to re-claim their privacy, and help to push just a little further in the fight against this despicable practice.” The reporting Web page is in English. Microsoft will make the site available in other languages in the coming weeks, Beauchere said.