Overview

• Google Messages has begun a phased rollout of its Sensitive Content Warnings feature, which blurs nude images and provides users with warnings before viewing or sharing them.
• The feature is powered by SafetyCore, an on-device AI system that processes all content locally, ensuring no data or images are sent to Google servers.
• Sensitive content warnings are enabled by default for users under 18, with stricter controls for supervised children, while adults must opt in manually.
• Users receiving flagged images can choose to view or block the sender, access educational resources, or re-blur the image after viewing.
• The rollout is still limited to select Android devices, with privacy advocates calling for greater transparency and open-sourcing of SafetyCore's AI models.