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We take special care to understand when users may be particularly vulnerable and take action when abuse is present.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm7"></div> <div class="glue-page _medium-line dividers" data-module_id="medium-line" data-module_name="dividers"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-10-lg"> <div class="divider divider-medium"> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm7"></div> <div class="glue-page _understanding-enforcement-title hero-standard" id="understanding-enforcement" data-module_id="understanding-enforcement-title" data-module_name="hero-standard"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-8-md glue-grid__col--span-8-lg glue-grid__col--span-6-xl"> <div class="content-hero"> <h2 class="hide-content glue-headline glue-headline--headline-2 glue-text-center glue-font-weight-medium" >Understanding enforcement</h2> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm4"></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <section class="glue-page _how-enforcement-works-carousel image-and-text-copy-carousel" data-module_id="how-enforcement-works-carousel" data-module_name="image-and-text-copy-carousel"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg carousel-col"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 glue-has-bottom-margin title-carousel"> How enforcement works </p> <div class="show-in-desktop aria-check"> <div class="glue-carousel glue-carousel--cards product-policy-carousel" data-animation="True" data-cyclical="False" data-peek-out="False" data-navigation="True" data-cards-per-page="1" data-current-slide="1" parent_id="how-enforcement-works-carousel"> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--prev" aria-label="Go to the previous slide" data-parent_id="how-enforcement-works-carousel"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-icon--32px"> <use href="/static/glue-icons.svg?cache=6bdf286#chevron-left"></use> </svg> </button> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--next" aria-label="Go to the next slide" data-parent_id="how-enforcement-works-carousel"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-icon--32px"> <use href="/static/glue-icons.svg?cache=6bdf286#chevron-right"></use> </svg> </button> <div class="glue-carousel__viewport"> <div class="glue-carousel__list"> <div class="glue-carousel__item"> <div class="_how-enforcement-works-slide-1-update image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >To enforce our policies at scale, we rely on a combination of automated and human tools to spot problematic content and invalid traffic. We escalate particularly complex cases to specially-trained experts.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item"> <div class="_how-enforcement-works-slide-2 image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >To detect child sexual abuse material on our platforms, we rely on two equally important technologies to help us proactively identify child sexual abuse material: hash matching and artificial intelligence. We also have a team of highly specialised and trained content reviewers and subject matter experts who help ensure that our technology delivers accurate results.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item"> <div class="_how-enforcement-works-slide-3 image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >Google Search uses automation to deal with policy-violating content. Our <a href="https://www.google.com/search/howsearchworks/how-search-works/ranking-results/">search algorithms</a> are designed to prioritise what seems to be the most useful and reliable content in response to particular queries. Our systems are also designed not to surface content that violates our content policies.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__navigation" aria-label="Choose a page" data-glue-carousel-navigation-label="Selected tab $glue_carousel_page_number$"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="show-in-mobile aria-check"> <div class="_how-enforcement-works-slide-1-update image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >To enforce our policies at scale, we rely on a combination of automated and human tools to spot problematic content and invalid traffic. We escalate particularly complex cases to specially-trained experts.</p> </div> </div><div class="_how-enforcement-works-slide-2 image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >To detect child sexual abuse material on our platforms, we rely on two equally important technologies to help us proactively identify child sexual abuse material: hash matching and artificial intelligence. We also have a team of highly specialised and trained content reviewers and subject matter experts who help ensure that our technology delivers accurate results.</p> </div> </div><div class="_how-enforcement-works-slide-3 image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >Google Search uses automation to deal with policy-violating content. Our <a href="https://www.google.com/search/howsearchworks/how-search-works/ranking-results/">search algorithms</a> are designed to prioritise what seems to be the most useful and reliable content in response to particular queries. Our systems are also designed not to surface content that violates our content policies.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--align-middle glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-text-center media-col"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xhh0XqzGlN1vAi7AX77sGHsd00p2cd6xjKeUp15oacQv9YJWtU0VvKFuoADHTcFB83pz0n0EH2uuurtAiy196-rVAZg9tK0VjdQgf1xgiA02qrEaXfly=w600-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xhh0XqzGlN1vAi7AX77sGHsd00p2cd6xjKeUp15oacQv9YJWtU0VvKFuoADHTcFB83pz0n0EH2uuurtAiy196-rVAZg9tK0VjdQgf1xgiA02qrEaXfly=w1200-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xhh0XqzGlN1vAi7AX77sGHsd00p2cd6xjKeUp15oacQv9YJWtU0VvKFuoADHTcFB83pz0n0EH2uuurtAiy196-rVAZg9tK0VjdQgf1xgiA02qrEaXfly=w600-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="An illustration of the enforcement process from automated technology monitoring to human experts." loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xhh0XqzGlN1vAi7AX77sGHsd00p2cd6xjKeUp15oacQv9YJWtU0VvKFuoADHTcFB83pz0n0EH2uuurtAiy196-rVAZg9tK0VjdQgf1xgiA02qrEaXfly=w600-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff"> </picture> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg "> </div> </div> </section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div> <div class="glue-page _types-of-enforcement-hero-update hero-standard" id="types-of-enforcement" data-module_id="types-of-enforcement-hero-update" data-module_name="hero-standard"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-8-md glue-grid__col--span-8-lg glue-grid__col--span-6-xl"> <div class="content-hero"> <h2 class="hide-content glue-headline glue-headline--headline-2 glue-text-center glue-font-weight-medium" >Types of enforcement actions</h2> <p class="glue-text-center" >To support information and content quality on our products and services, we take a wide range of enforcement actions to maintain a trusted experience for all. Enforcement actions differ from product to product. Learn more about different types of enforcement actions that we may take when a piece of content violates our policies.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div> <section class="glue-page _content-actions-cards-side-title cards-with-side-title" data-module_id="content-actions-cards-side-title" data-module_name="cards-with-side-title"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-3-lg"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 title">Content actions</div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-7-lg"> <div class="grid-cards aria-check"> <div class="_demonetization-card-item-update glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="demonetization-card-item-update"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="demonetization-card-item-update"> Demonetisation </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=demonetization-card-item-update>We may limit the monetisation opportunities for a particular piece of content.</p> </div> </div> </div><div class="_restriction-card-item-update glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="restriction-card-item-update"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="restriction-card-item-update"> Restrictions </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=restriction-card-item-update>Some products may use interstitials before content or age verification to protect children from mature content.</p> </div> </div> </div><div class="_deletion-card-item-update glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="deletion-card-item-update"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="deletion-card-item-update"> Removal </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=deletion-card-item-update>Content is made inaccessible to everyone and deleted from the product or service entirely.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="show-in-mobile aria-check"> <div class="glue-carousel glue-carousel--cards product-policy-carousel" data-animation="True" data-cyclical="False" data-peek-out="True" data-navigation="True" data-cards-per-page="1" data-current-slide="1" parent_id="content-actions-cards-side-title"> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--prev" aria-label="Go to the previous slide" data-parent_id="content-actions-cards-side-title"> <svg role="presentation" 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monetisation opportunities for a particular piece of content.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="_restriction-card-item-update glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="restriction-card-item-update"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="restriction-card-item-update"> Restrictions </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=restriction-card-item-update>Some products may use interstitials before content or age verification to protect children from mature content.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="_deletion-card-item-update glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="deletion-card-item-update"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="deletion-card-item-update"> Removal </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=deletion-card-item-update>Content is made inaccessible to everyone and deleted from the product or service entirely.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__navigation" aria-label="Choose a page" data-glue-carousel-navigation-label="Selected tab $glue_carousel_page_number$"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> </div> </section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm4"></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm4"></div> <section class="glue-page _account-actions-cards-with-title cards-with-side-title" data-module_id="account-actions-cards-with-title" data-module_name="cards-with-side-title"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-3-lg"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 title">Account actions</div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-7-lg"> <div class="grid-cards aria-check"> <div class="_service-pause-card-item glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="service-pause-card-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="service-pause-card-item"> Service pause </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=service-pause-card-item>A service is paused and marked temporarily unusable due to an incomplete required action. The service will be unpaused once the action is successfully completed.</p> </div> </div> </div><div class="_account-disable-card-item glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="account-disable-card-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="account-disable-card-item"> Account disable </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=account-disable-card-item>As a last resort, a user's entire Google Account is disabled, preventing the user from logging into any Google products or services.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="show-in-mobile aria-check"> <div class="glue-carousel glue-carousel--cards product-policy-carousel" data-animation="True" data-cyclical="False" data-peek-out="True" data-navigation="True" data-cards-per-page="1" data-current-slide="1" parent_id="account-actions-cards-with-title"> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--prev" aria-label="Go to the previous slide" data-parent_id="account-actions-cards-with-title"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-icon--32px"> <use href="/static/glue-icons.svg?cache=6bdf286#chevron-left"></use> </svg> </button> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--next" aria-label="Go to the next slide" data-parent_id="account-actions-cards-with-title"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-icon--32px"> <use href="/static/glue-icons.svg?cache=6bdf286#chevron-right"></use> </svg> </button> <div class="glue-carousel__viewport"> <div class="glue-carousel__list"> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="_service-pause-card-item glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="service-pause-card-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="service-pause-card-item"> Service pause </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=service-pause-card-item>A service is paused and marked temporarily unusable due to an incomplete required action. The service will be unpaused once the action is successfully completed.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="_account-disable-card-item glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="account-disable-card-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="account-disable-card-item"> Account disable </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=account-disable-card-item>As a last resort, a user's entire Google Account is disabled, preventing the user from logging into any Google products or services.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__navigation" aria-label="Choose a page" data-glue-carousel-navigation-label="Selected tab $glue_carousel_page_number$"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> </div> </section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm4"></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm4"></div> <section class="glue-page _legal-removal-requests-card-with-title cards-with-side-title" data-module_id="legal-removal-requests-card-with-title" data-module_name="cards-with-side-title"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-3-lg"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 title">Legal removal requests</div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-7-lg"> <div class="grid-cards aria-check"> <div class="_third-party-card-item-update glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="third-party-card-item-update"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="third-party-card-item-update"> Legal removals </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=third-party-card-item-update>We have processes in place to comply with local laws. If you see content on a Google product that you believe violates local law, <a href="https://g.co/legal" aria-label="Go to legal removals reporting page">let us know</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="show-in-mobile aria-check"> <div class="glue-carousel glue-carousel--cards product-policy-carousel" data-animation="True" data-cyclical="False" data-peek-out="True" data-navigation="True" data-cards-per-page="1" data-current-slide="1" parent_id="legal-removal-requests-card-with-title"> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--prev" aria-label="Go to the previous slide" data-parent_id="legal-removal-requests-card-with-title"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-icon--32px"> <use href="/static/glue-icons.svg?cache=6bdf286#chevron-left"></use> </svg> </button> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--next" aria-label="Go to the next slide" data-parent_id="legal-removal-requests-card-with-title"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-icon--32px"> <use href="/static/glue-icons.svg?cache=6bdf286#chevron-right"></use> </svg> </button> <div class="glue-carousel__viewport"> <div class="glue-carousel__list"> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="_third-party-card-item-update glue-card cards-with-side-title-item" data-click_name="third-party-card-item-update"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="third-party-card-item-update"> Legal removals </p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name=third-party-card-item-update>We have processes in place to comply with local laws. If you see content on a Google product that you believe violates local law, <a href="https://g.co/legal" aria-label="Go to legal removals reporting page">let us know</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__navigation" aria-label="Choose a page" data-glue-carousel-navigation-label="Selected tab $glue_carousel_page_number$"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> </div> </section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div> <section class="glue-page _learn-more-callout callout" data-module_id="learn-more-callout" data-module_name="callout"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-xl"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-10-xl content-callout glue-text-center content-callout-blue-50"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4">Learn how we partner with experts to fight harm online</div> <div class="call-to-actions glue-text-center mobile-center"> <a href="../../tools-programs/partner-programs/" aria-label="Go to Partner Programmes page" class="glue-button glue-button--medium-emphasis glue-button-- " data-click_name="view-our-programs-cta"> View Partner Programmes </a> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-xl"></div> </div> </section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div> <div class="_reporting-container background-containers background-containers-grey-50" data-module_id="reporting-container" data-module_name="background-containers"> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm7"></div> <div class="glue-page _reporting-title hero-standard" id="reporting" data-module_id="reporting-title" data-module_name="hero-standard"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-8-md glue-grid__col--span-8-lg glue-grid__col--span-6-xl"> <div class="content-hero"> <h2 class="hide-content glue-headline glue-headline--headline-2 glue-text-center glue-font-weight-medium" >Content feedback and reporting</h2> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <div class="glue-page _reporting-text-and-images-update show-in-desktop image-and-texts aria-check" data-module_id="reporting-text-and-images-update" data-module_name="image-and-texts"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg text-col"> <div class="content-text"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4"> Collaboration is critical to enforcement </div> <p class="" >To identify emerging harms and how our existing policies address those, we often incorporate expert input, Priority Flaggers input and user feedback.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--align-middle glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-text-center media-col"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vSYWTLlHGQ9eYRpocXzl3_iy-Fu1CBwHK9z6SY1ce_ypcmcpAcoXPto_O7HuzNeVMbyrVnHdcx-AP8eziqlcrNBBQUuEvtyTr4s7_Hig7otE2-uE_JOF=w500-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vSYWTLlHGQ9eYRpocXzl3_iy-Fu1CBwHK9z6SY1ce_ypcmcpAcoXPto_O7HuzNeVMbyrVnHdcx-AP8eziqlcrNBBQUuEvtyTr4s7_Hig7otE2-uE_JOF=w1000-rp 2x" media="(min-width: 1280px)" > <source 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data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vSYWTLlHGQ9eYRpocXzl3_iy-Fu1CBwHK9z6SY1ce_ypcmcpAcoXPto_O7HuzNeVMbyrVnHdcx-AP8eziqlcrNBBQUuEvtyTr4s7_Hig7otE2-uE_JOF=w400-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg text-col"> <div class="content-text"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4"> Collaboration is critical to enforcement </div> <p class="" >To identify emerging harms and how our existing policies address those, we often incorporate expert input, Priority Flaggers input and user feedback.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg "> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <div class="glue-page _approach-to-reporting-title hero-standard" id="approach-to-reporting" data-module_id="approach-to-reporting-title" data-module_name="hero-standard"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-8-md glue-grid__col--span-8-lg glue-grid__col--span-6-xl"> <div class="content-hero"> <h3 class="hide-content glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 glue-text-center glue-font-weight-medium" >Approach to reporting and user feedback<br> Incorporating user feedback</h3> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm3"></div> <div class="glue-page markdown-blocks glue-color-grey-700 id=reporting-paragraph-update" data-module_id="reporting-paragraph-update" data-module_name="markdown-blocks"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-3"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-6-lg"> <div class="glue-text-center "> <p class="glue-body" >Users are able to give feedback and report content across our products, but this doesn鈥檛 guarantee removal or any other action on Google鈥檚 part.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm4"></div> <section class="glue-page _reporter-container-cards-icon cards-with-icon" data-module_id="reporter-container-cards-icon" data-module_name="cards-with-icon"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-10-lg"> <div class="show-in-desktop glue-cards cards-with-icon-desktop-container"> <div class="_flag-icon-update cards-with-icon-item glue-card" data-module_id="flag-icon-update" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-with-icon-item-icon glue-spacer-4-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DSqRiCWT77OG6VfD56KCXVEkQV0Ubl8cQd5xg9pAyZaSXiVowUOfGKiL1qmQPba6zVYSsJ8WOVbLLhWoR6IdbHMbxDDj0YTTcp6EAK9255ZquLfSIkpf=w60-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DSqRiCWT77OG6VfD56KCXVEkQV0Ubl8cQd5xg9pAyZaSXiVowUOfGKiL1qmQPba6zVYSsJ8WOVbLLhWoR6IdbHMbxDDj0YTTcp6EAK9255ZquLfSIkpf=w120-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DSqRiCWT77OG6VfD56KCXVEkQV0Ubl8cQd5xg9pAyZaSXiVowUOfGKiL1qmQPba6zVYSsJ8WOVbLLhWoR6IdbHMbxDDj0YTTcp6EAK9255ZquLfSIkpf=w60-rp" class="" alt="Flag icon" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DSqRiCWT77OG6VfD56KCXVEkQV0Ubl8cQd5xg9pAyZaSXiVowUOfGKiL1qmQPba6zVYSsJ8WOVbLLhWoR6IdbHMbxDDj0YTTcp6EAK9255ZquLfSIkpf=w60-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="text-body glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-text-center cards-with-icon-item-text" >If you spot content within a Google product that is violative</p> </div> </div> </div><div class="_report-icon cards-with-icon-item glue-card" data-module_id="report-icon" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-with-icon-item-icon glue-spacer-4-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iIAoVy7gflS-DZUZRG-e6ZDiPjpuVMpe-51Fa8mgxBWjuVgvmB7QePg6bX3psFkJuIUki58n9rPvsuGc_7522IvmZEv1A-DJDIi-oPtun9Q7alTKag=w60-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iIAoVy7gflS-DZUZRG-e6ZDiPjpuVMpe-51Fa8mgxBWjuVgvmB7QePg6bX3psFkJuIUki58n9rPvsuGc_7522IvmZEv1A-DJDIi-oPtun9Q7alTKag=w120-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iIAoVy7gflS-DZUZRG-e6ZDiPjpuVMpe-51Fa8mgxBWjuVgvmB7QePg6bX3psFkJuIUki58n9rPvsuGc_7522IvmZEv1A-DJDIi-oPtun9Q7alTKag=w60-rp" class="" alt="Report icon" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iIAoVy7gflS-DZUZRG-e6ZDiPjpuVMpe-51Fa8mgxBWjuVgvmB7QePg6bX3psFkJuIUki58n9rPvsuGc_7522IvmZEv1A-DJDIi-oPtun9Q7alTKag=w60-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="text-body glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-text-center cards-with-icon-item-text" >Let us know by submitting a report detailing the violation via the proper product channels.</p> </div> </div> </div><div class="_blocking-icon-update cards-with-icon-item glue-card" data-module_id="blocking-icon-update" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-with-icon-item-icon glue-spacer-4-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DdG6DDCwWZb7ysCmsgAehXPswDrCltdLG9KCpl7-vBe7-roepXKNzCNXSUn1sCNQua13THxEVcvBvQsudwT4ywBPoAVfmPXeU73kiECJlllQ_7Mrug=w60-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DdG6DDCwWZb7ysCmsgAehXPswDrCltdLG9KCpl7-vBe7-roepXKNzCNXSUn1sCNQua13THxEVcvBvQsudwT4ywBPoAVfmPXeU73kiECJlllQ_7Mrug=w120-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DdG6DDCwWZb7ysCmsgAehXPswDrCltdLG9KCpl7-vBe7-roepXKNzCNXSUn1sCNQua13THxEVcvBvQsudwT4ywBPoAVfmPXeU73kiECJlllQ_7Mrug=w60-rp" class="" alt="Block icon" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DdG6DDCwWZb7ysCmsgAehXPswDrCltdLG9KCpl7-vBe7-roepXKNzCNXSUn1sCNQua13THxEVcvBvQsudwT4ywBPoAVfmPXeU73kiECJlllQ_7Mrug=w60-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="text-body glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-text-center cards-with-icon-item-text" >We'll review the content and take any appropriate action</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="show-in-mobile glue-cards"> <div class="glue-carousel glue-carousel--cards product-policy-carousel" data-animation="True" data-cyclical="False" data-peek-out="True" data-navigation="True" data-cards-per-page="3" data-current-slide="1" parent_id="reporter-container-cards-icon"> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--prev" aria-label="Go to the previous slide" data-parent_id="reporter-container-cards-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-icon--32px"> <use href="/static/glue-icons.svg?cache=6bdf286#chevron-left"></use> </svg> </button> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--next" aria-label="Go to the next slide" data-parent_id="reporter-container-cards-icon"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-icon--32px"> <use href="/static/glue-icons.svg?cache=6bdf286#chevron-right"></use> </svg> </button> <div class="glue-carousel__viewport"> <div class="glue-carousel__list"> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="_flag-icon-update cards-with-icon-item glue-card" data-module_id="flag-icon-update" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-with-icon-item-icon glue-spacer-4-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DSqRiCWT77OG6VfD56KCXVEkQV0Ubl8cQd5xg9pAyZaSXiVowUOfGKiL1qmQPba6zVYSsJ8WOVbLLhWoR6IdbHMbxDDj0YTTcp6EAK9255ZquLfSIkpf=w60-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DSqRiCWT77OG6VfD56KCXVEkQV0Ubl8cQd5xg9pAyZaSXiVowUOfGKiL1qmQPba6zVYSsJ8WOVbLLhWoR6IdbHMbxDDj0YTTcp6EAK9255ZquLfSIkpf=w120-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DSqRiCWT77OG6VfD56KCXVEkQV0Ubl8cQd5xg9pAyZaSXiVowUOfGKiL1qmQPba6zVYSsJ8WOVbLLhWoR6IdbHMbxDDj0YTTcp6EAK9255ZquLfSIkpf=w60-rp" class="" alt="Flag icon" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DSqRiCWT77OG6VfD56KCXVEkQV0Ubl8cQd5xg9pAyZaSXiVowUOfGKiL1qmQPba6zVYSsJ8WOVbLLhWoR6IdbHMbxDDj0YTTcp6EAK9255ZquLfSIkpf=w60-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="text-body glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-text-center cards-with-icon-item-text" >If you spot content within a Google product that is violative</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="_report-icon cards-with-icon-item glue-card" data-module_id="report-icon" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-with-icon-item-icon glue-spacer-4-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iIAoVy7gflS-DZUZRG-e6ZDiPjpuVMpe-51Fa8mgxBWjuVgvmB7QePg6bX3psFkJuIUki58n9rPvsuGc_7522IvmZEv1A-DJDIi-oPtun9Q7alTKag=w60-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iIAoVy7gflS-DZUZRG-e6ZDiPjpuVMpe-51Fa8mgxBWjuVgvmB7QePg6bX3psFkJuIUki58n9rPvsuGc_7522IvmZEv1A-DJDIi-oPtun9Q7alTKag=w120-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iIAoVy7gflS-DZUZRG-e6ZDiPjpuVMpe-51Fa8mgxBWjuVgvmB7QePg6bX3psFkJuIUki58n9rPvsuGc_7522IvmZEv1A-DJDIi-oPtun9Q7alTKag=w60-rp" class="" alt="Report icon" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iIAoVy7gflS-DZUZRG-e6ZDiPjpuVMpe-51Fa8mgxBWjuVgvmB7QePg6bX3psFkJuIUki58n9rPvsuGc_7522IvmZEv1A-DJDIi-oPtun9Q7alTKag=w60-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="text-body glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-text-center cards-with-icon-item-text" >Let us know by submitting a report detailing the violation via the proper product channels.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="_blocking-icon-update cards-with-icon-item glue-card" data-module_id="blocking-icon-update" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-with-icon-item-icon glue-spacer-4-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DdG6DDCwWZb7ysCmsgAehXPswDrCltdLG9KCpl7-vBe7-roepXKNzCNXSUn1sCNQua13THxEVcvBvQsudwT4ywBPoAVfmPXeU73kiECJlllQ_7Mrug=w60-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DdG6DDCwWZb7ysCmsgAehXPswDrCltdLG9KCpl7-vBe7-roepXKNzCNXSUn1sCNQua13THxEVcvBvQsudwT4ywBPoAVfmPXeU73kiECJlllQ_7Mrug=w120-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DdG6DDCwWZb7ysCmsgAehXPswDrCltdLG9KCpl7-vBe7-roepXKNzCNXSUn1sCNQua13THxEVcvBvQsudwT4ywBPoAVfmPXeU73kiECJlllQ_7Mrug=w60-rp" class="" alt="Block icon" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DdG6DDCwWZb7ysCmsgAehXPswDrCltdLG9KCpl7-vBe7-roepXKNzCNXSUn1sCNQua13THxEVcvBvQsudwT4ywBPoAVfmPXeU73kiECJlllQ_7Mrug=w60-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="text-body glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-text-center cards-with-icon-item-text" >We'll review the content and take any appropriate action</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__navigation" aria-label="Choose a page" data-glue-carousel-navigation-label="Selected tab $glue_carousel_page_number$"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> </div> </section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div> <section class="glue-page _report-callout callout" data-module_id="report-callout" data-module_name="callout"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-xl"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-10-xl content-callout glue-text-center content-callout-blue-50"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4">Find the tools and forms to report a violation</div> <div class="call-to-actions glue-text-center mobile-center"> <a href="../../tools-programs/reporting-and-appeals/#inappropiate-content" aria-label="" class="glue-button glue-button--medium-emphasis glue-button-- " data-click_name="go-to-reporting-cta"> Go to reporting </a> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-xl"></div> </div> </section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm7"></div> <div class="glue-page _appeals-title hero-standard" id="appeals" data-module_id="appeals-title" data-module_name="hero-standard"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-8-md glue-grid__col--span-8-lg glue-grid__col--span-6-xl"> <div class="content-hero"> <h2 class="hide-content glue-headline glue-headline--headline-2 glue-text-center glue-font-weight-medium" >Appeals</h2> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-2-lg glue-grid__col--span-3-xl hide-content"></div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <div class="glue-page _appeals-text-and-image-update show-in-desktop image-and-texts aria-check" data-module_id="appeals-text-and-image-update" data-module_name="image-and-texts"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg text-col"> <div class="content-text"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4"> The opportunity to appeal </div> <p class="" >Users can appeal content and account restrictions in certain circumstances when they believe that we have made a mistake.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--align-middle glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-text-center media-col"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w500-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w1000-rp 2x" media="(min-width: 1280px)" > <source 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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w800-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w400-rp" class="" alt="An illustrated smartphone shows the beginning of the appeal process for flagged content." loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w400-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg "> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-page _appeals-text-and-image-update show-in-mobile image-and-texts aria-check"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--align-middle glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg glue-text-center media-col"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w500-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w1000-rp 2x" media="(min-width: 1280px)" > <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w339-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w678-rp 2x" media="(min-width: 1024px)" > <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w500-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w1000-rp 2x" media="(min-width: 600px)" > <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w400-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w800-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w400-rp" class="" alt="An illustrated smartphone shows the beginning of the appeal process for flagged content." loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZcoUyr97yTcLi3Mw4KZFfYqNXl48oughKV7ABfmrJD1I2EEVY381Q1E9EyqgQKZTYneNbMWf4oTkS5KbllJYWDfmBL6w0mweVjQomR0Pt4LH1EXksKri=w400-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-5-lg text-col"> <div class="content-text"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4"> The opportunity to appeal </div> <p class="" >Users can appeal content and account restrictions in certain circumstances when they believe that we have made a mistake.</p> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg "> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <div class="glue-page _process-of-appeals-title hero-standard" id="process-of-appeals-title" data-module_id="process-of-appeals-title" data-module_name="hero-standard"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div 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glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-6-lg"> <div class="glue-text-center "> <p class="" >Users may be able to submit an appeal which will be sent for review. Access more information below on appeal and review processes.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm4"></div> <section class="glue-page _process-of-appeals-cards cards-with-icon" data-module_id="process-of-appeals-cards" data-module_name="cards-with-icon"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-10-lg"> <div class="show-in-desktop glue-cards cards-with-icon-desktop-container"> <div class="_warning-icon cards-with-icon-item glue-card" data-module_id="warning-icon" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-with-icon-item-icon glue-spacer-4-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source 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data-module_id="hand-icon-card" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-with-icon-item-icon glue-spacer-4-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yVLXgrX3bwvgvGZ0832BKULV3veB_SK9sMuJQjUysnNjN-TcxuvBAP4H4O4DjNcqUnW2Pum3bu3Ipt1anVHHs7_1JX1U9ybGVG6Vh73YFd8ybbAhLmc=w60-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yVLXgrX3bwvgvGZ0832BKULV3veB_SK9sMuJQjUysnNjN-TcxuvBAP4H4O4DjNcqUnW2Pum3bu3Ipt1anVHHs7_1JX1U9ybGVG6Vh73YFd8ybbAhLmc=w120-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yVLXgrX3bwvgvGZ0832BKULV3veB_SK9sMuJQjUysnNjN-TcxuvBAP4H4O4DjNcqUnW2Pum3bu3Ipt1anVHHs7_1JX1U9ybGVG6Vh73YFd8ybbAhLmc=w60-rp" class="" alt="Stop icon" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yVLXgrX3bwvgvGZ0832BKULV3veB_SK9sMuJQjUysnNjN-TcxuvBAP4H4O4DjNcqUnW2Pum3bu3Ipt1anVHHs7_1JX1U9ybGVG6Vh73YFd8ybbAhLmc=w60-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="text-body glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-text-center cards-with-icon-item-text" >You may be able to submit an appeal to reinstate or derestrict your content if you believe the violation was a mistake or if you have taken corrective action.</p> </div> </div> </div><div class="_lock-icon-card-update cards-with-icon-item glue-card" data-module_id="lock-icon-card-update" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-with-icon-item-icon glue-spacer-4-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ektLxTxOB7kACptloPWgMFR85TtXk-iUjYJMVhad4-6WpCDHrcMBmZA9Q_tjpjV1l86o-w968a6c1GuB_M-9FP6tsUmRzzJ7DjuqU-x99sc9nIdcsdk=w60-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ektLxTxOB7kACptloPWgMFR85TtXk-iUjYJMVhad4-6WpCDHrcMBmZA9Q_tjpjV1l86o-w968a6c1GuB_M-9FP6tsUmRzzJ7DjuqU-x99sc9nIdcsdk=w120-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ektLxTxOB7kACptloPWgMFR85TtXk-iUjYJMVhad4-6WpCDHrcMBmZA9Q_tjpjV1l86o-w968a6c1GuB_M-9FP6tsUmRzzJ7DjuqU-x99sc9nIdcsdk=w60-rp" class="" 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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5HCBWhCieqgHJQ97xkM9XETkSS1_iafPcqyq1hIpohcEzD9g_o8DVyPQQevAE6WN3uj8UEhw9ZiEJ-v89cpRs10msHaVB36t_lZGtA85s3K-JAHyDDE=w120-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5HCBWhCieqgHJQ97xkM9XETkSS1_iafPcqyq1hIpohcEzD9g_o8DVyPQQevAE6WN3uj8UEhw9ZiEJ-v89cpRs10msHaVB36t_lZGtA85s3K-JAHyDDE=w60-rp" class="" alt="Warning icon" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5HCBWhCieqgHJQ97xkM9XETkSS1_iafPcqyq1hIpohcEzD9g_o8DVyPQQevAE6WN3uj8UEhw9ZiEJ-v89cpRs10msHaVB36t_lZGtA85s3K-JAHyDDE=w60-rp"> </picture> </div> <div class="text-body glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-text-center cards-with-icon-item-text" >If you receive a violation notification or email, you may have the opportunity to appeal.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="_hand-icon-card cards-with-icon-item glue-card" data-module_id="hand-icon-card" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div 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believe the violation was a mistake or if you have taken corrective action.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="_lock-icon-card-update cards-with-icon-item glue-card" data-module_id="lock-icon-card-update" data-module_name="cards-with-icon-item"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-with-icon-item-icon glue-spacer-4-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ektLxTxOB7kACptloPWgMFR85TtXk-iUjYJMVhad4-6WpCDHrcMBmZA9Q_tjpjV1l86o-w968a6c1GuB_M-9FP6tsUmRzzJ7DjuqU-x99sc9nIdcsdk=w60-rp, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ektLxTxOB7kACptloPWgMFR85TtXk-iUjYJMVhad4-6WpCDHrcMBmZA9Q_tjpjV1l86o-w968a6c1GuB_M-9FP6tsUmRzzJ7DjuqU-x99sc9nIdcsdk=w120-rp 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ektLxTxOB7kACptloPWgMFR85TtXk-iUjYJMVhad4-6WpCDHrcMBmZA9Q_tjpjV1l86o-w968a6c1GuB_M-9FP6tsUmRzzJ7DjuqU-x99sc9nIdcsdk=w60-rp" class="" alt="Unlock icon" loading="lazy" 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