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Google Messages now censors inappropriate texts on Android – here's how

Google is rolling out an update to its Messages app that can censor inappropriate images you receive

Sensitive Content Warnings, a new toggle in the Protection & Safety section of the app, is rolling out widely to all Android users – including Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, Motorola, and OnePlus devices, as well as others. The feature works by relying on Android’s SafetyCore, a locally based service that handles certain requests without needing to talk to anything in the cloud to operate. He’s been reporting on the latest consumer technology since 2015, with his work featured on CNN Underscored, ZDNET, How-To Geek, XDA, TheStreet, and more.

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