Google has introduced a new safety feature enabling individuals to request the removal of non-consensual explicit images, including AI-generated deepfake content, directly from Search results.
The tool allows users to select an image within Google Search, submit a removal request, and specify whether the content is real or artificially generated. Users can also submit multiple removal requests at once, streamlining the process for victims dealing with widespread image misuse.
In addition to removing reported results, Google has introduced optional safeguards that help filter out similar explicit content from appearing in future searches. The company also provides links to emotional and legal support resources immediately after a removal request is filed.
The new capability is integrated into the updated “Results About You” hub, where users can track the status of their requests and monitor whether sensitive personal information, such as identification numbers or private details, appears in search results. The update expands the hub’s role beyond monitoring personal data exposure to include image-based privacy protection.
Google said the feature is part of broader efforts to strengthen online safety as artificial intelligence tools make it easier to create manipulated images. While the removal system does not prevent such content from being posted online, it is designed to give individuals faster control over how harmful images appear in search visibility across the web.
