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       Google backs down over Blogger p orn rule change
   DIR By: forceking
       Date: March 6, 2015, 5:56 am
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       Google has changed its mind about forcing sexually explicit
       blogs on its Blogger platform to become private.
       Earlier this week, the firm warned bloggers that blogs
       containing sexually explicit images and videos would be made
       private on 23 March.
       After "a ton of feedback" the firm has decided to continue with
       its current policy instead, it says.
       Explicit blogs must continue to identify themselves as "adult".
       This means a warning page is shown before readers are
       transferred to the site.
       Google also reserves the right to add an "adult" tag to Blogger
       blogs if it feels the description is appropriate.
       The "acceptable use" policy link currently redirects users to a
       posted message which reads:
       "We've had a ton of feedback, in particular about the
       introduction of a retroactive change (some people have had
       accounts for 10+ years), but also about the negative impact on
       individuals who post sexually explicit content to express their
       identities.
       "So rather than implement this change, we've decided to step up
       enforcement around our existing policy prohibiting commercial
       porn."
       As long as bloggers have correctly identified their adult blogs
       they need take no further action, the message adds.
       Google had originally proposed forcing existing explicit blogs
       to go private from next month, and said it would potentially
       take down blogs created after its 23 March deadline.
       Source BBC News
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