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Google’s Automated Child Abuse Detection Wrongfully Flagged a Parent’s Naked Photo of His Child

Google’s automated detection of abusive images of children incorrectly flagged a parent’s photo intended for a healthcare provider, resulting in a false police report of child abuse, and loss of access to his online accounts and information.

Severity: MediumLack of capability or robustness

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