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Google tackles child pornography

Went Hot: April 15, 2008 - 8:10 am
Posted By: patrickaltoft 445 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: Google Other

Google engineers have adapted a software program to help track child sex predators and search for patterns in images of abuse on the web.

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from debram 445 days ago #

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It's about time.

from bigoak 445 days ago #

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Yes, yes it is about time. This quote from the article shocked me.

"Since 2002 the NCMEC has pored over 13 million child sex abuse images and videos in an effort to help police identify and rescue children from harm."

13 million? Horribly amazing!

from UtahSEOpro 445 days ago #

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Also on Digg: http://digg.com/software/Google_Software_Tackles_Child_Pornography

from debram 445 days ago #

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Dugg as well, thanks Jordan.

from SpostareDuro 445 days ago #

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this only proves that the people of search, although having many marketable uses, can also be used for the betterment of mankind. pocket change isn't the only thing that draws attention in the marketplace. this post went hot in just a bit over 3 hrs.