Our Process to Create and Develop Policies

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data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tE7sIExO-AZetGTsp_Z8dHds-e5zErshx7e-pQ6eJ0xR3_BsmVyMb8AIuUvZyorKuRATK8Fk4QxZqYbIWHiJUHsx2F5HbbriKttzuq3MyZ-X0FAE5miq=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"> Why we create policies </div> <p class="" >Our policies articulate the purpose and intended use of a given product or service, from our Community Guidelines to our Terms & Conditions.</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 glue-order-1-lg glue-order-1-md "> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-page _create-policies-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 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data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tE7sIExO-AZetGTsp_Z8dHds-e5zErshx7e-pQ6eJ0xR3_BsmVyMb8AIuUvZyorKuRATK8Fk4QxZqYbIWHiJUHsx2F5HbbriKttzuq3MyZ-X0FAE5miq=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"> Why we create policies </div> <p class="" >Our policies articulate the purpose and intended use of a given product or service, from our Community Guidelines to our Terms & Conditions.</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 glue-order-1-lg glue-order-1-md "> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <section class="glue-page _how-we-create-policies-carousel image-and-text-copy-carousel" data-module_id="how-we-create-policies-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 we create policies </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-we-create-policies-carousel"> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--prev" aria-label="Go to the previous slide" data-parent_id="how-we-create-policies-carousel"> <svg role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-icon--32px"> <use 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As the landscape changes, our policies evolve – helping to prevent abuse while allowing businesses and creators to reach new audiences and grow.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item"> <div class="_how-we-create-policies-2-update image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >Data, law, world events and experts guide our policy development. We combine learnings from data scientists and expert sources to build policies that make the web safer and improve accessibility and user experience. We are constantly staying abreast of breaking events to make sure that our policies are in the right place.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item"> <div class="_how-we-create-policies-3-update image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >Laws and regulation provide rules and roadmaps to help ensure that we protect users, address harm and improve accountability. We may partner with academic, scientific and industry experts and sometimes use feedback from users and creators.</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-we-create-policies-1-update image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >Our policies are created after careful research, engaging with experts and, when appropriate, we consider relevant laws. As the landscape changes, our policies evolve – helping to prevent abuse while allowing businesses and creators to reach new audiences and grow.</p> </div> </div><div class="_how-we-create-policies-2-update image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >Data, law, world events and experts guide our policy development. We combine learnings from data scientists and expert sources to build policies that make the web safer and improve accessibility and user experience. We are constantly staying abreast of breaking events to make sure that our policies are in the right place.</p> </div> </div><div class="_how-we-create-policies-3-update image-and-text-copy-item"> <div class="content-item"> <p class="text" >Laws and regulation provide rules and roadmaps to help ensure that we protect users, address harm and improve accountability. We may partner with academic, scientific and industry experts and sometimes use feedback from users and creators.</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/q4irWzmrUh-yazfs048bxeH_5tdVYKAQZPPNYLav5nWl-oAViCgO-d7eNjp39TC5fPt4U_CiApJKIak1vVjgmBMtJsmJFEXMCH_Na5UNQfWk_NdqoYRf=w600-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/q4irWzmrUh-yazfs048bxeH_5tdVYKAQZPPNYLav5nWl-oAViCgO-d7eNjp39TC5fPt4U_CiApJKIak1vVjgmBMtJsmJFEXMCH_Na5UNQfWk_NdqoYRf=w1200-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/q4irWzmrUh-yazfs048bxeH_5tdVYKAQZPPNYLav5nWl-oAViCgO-d7eNjp39TC5fPt4U_CiApJKIak1vVjgmBMtJsmJFEXMCH_Na5UNQfWk_NdqoYRf=w600-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="‘Our Policies’ is surrounded by icons to represent how data, law, experts, and world events influence policy development." loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/q4irWzmrUh-yazfs048bxeH_5tdVYKAQZPPNYLav5nWl-oAViCgO-d7eNjp39TC5fPt4U_CiApJKIak1vVjgmBMtJsmJFEXMCH_Na5UNQfWk_NdqoYRf=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-sm6"></div> <div class="glue-page _designing-for-safety-title hero-standard" id="designing-for-safety" data-module_id="designing-for-safety-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-4 glue-text-center glue-font-weight-medium" >Designing for safety</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-sm2"></div> <div class="glue-page markdown-blocks glue-color-grey-700 id=4-major-phases-paragraph" data-module_id="4-major-phases-paragraph" 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--large" >Our policy development process consists of four major phases:</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <section class="glue-page _designing-for-safety-cards numbered-card show-in-desktop aria-check" data-module_id="designing-for-safety-cards" data-module_name="numbered-card"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--align-top glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-grid__col--span-12-md glue-grid__col--span-10-lg"> <div class="grid-card"> <div class="_identify-emerging-card-expandable-update numbered-card-item glue-card" data-click_name="identify-emerging-card-expandable-update"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <picture class="glue-card__asset glue-card__asset--logo" >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/13_kg2OcCsuq9eN1pnZHvv3MOSv1lI78F9uJkYw7-vhGeR93Q_o4zBXo3QuDIcuy1XQSQAGGOLBLE0vhYw9cu7bfZ9znXM4lvYFCkTqWPd-UwauFyA=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/13_kg2OcCsuq9eN1pnZHvv3MOSv1lI78F9uJkYw7-vhGeR93Q_o4zBXo3QuDIcuy1XQSQAGGOLBLE0vhYw9cu7bfZ9znXM4lvYFCkTqWPd-UwauFyA=w96-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/13_kg2OcCsuq9eN1pnZHvv3MOSv1lI78F9uJkYw7-vhGeR93Q_o4zBXo3QuDIcuy1XQSQAGGOLBLE0vhYw9cu7bfZ9znXM4lvYFCkTqWPd-UwauFyA=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="Phase 1" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/13_kg2OcCsuq9eN1pnZHvv3MOSv1lI78F9uJkYw7-vhGeR93Q_o4zBXo3QuDIcuy1XQSQAGGOLBLE0vhYw9cu7bfZ9znXM4lvYFCkTqWPd-UwauFyA=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff"> </picture> <div class="glue-card__content"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="identify-emerging-card-expandable-update"> Identify emerging trends and novel safety concerns </div> <div class="glue-body expandable-text"> <p>Google’s expert teams do what we think is best, assess emerging issues and consider external feedback.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="_gather-examples-expandable-card numbered-card-item glue-card" data-click_name="gather-examples-expandable-card"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <picture class="glue-card__asset glue-card__asset--logo" >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VpjKC4ZBhRGXt1GiP99jwH1TWsLnTxC95v0mvXtHKQjHz_AmGp2nJ_L4Ckn1YskdHFs_kYgsCHITlf3sut7NJixZF0S1cALzPOnugeV-3EK7Bs26KOb-=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VpjKC4ZBhRGXt1GiP99jwH1TWsLnTxC95v0mvXtHKQjHz_AmGp2nJ_L4Ckn1YskdHFs_kYgsCHITlf3sut7NJixZF0S1cALzPOnugeV-3EK7Bs26KOb-=w96-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VpjKC4ZBhRGXt1GiP99jwH1TWsLnTxC95v0mvXtHKQjHz_AmGp2nJ_L4Ckn1YskdHFs_kYgsCHITlf3sut7NJixZF0S1cALzPOnugeV-3EK7Bs26KOb-=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="Phase 2" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VpjKC4ZBhRGXt1GiP99jwH1TWsLnTxC95v0mvXtHKQjHz_AmGp2nJ_L4Ckn1YskdHFs_kYgsCHITlf3sut7NJixZF0S1cALzPOnugeV-3EK7Bs26KOb-=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff"> </picture> <div class="glue-card__content"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="gather-examples-expandable-card"> Gather examples; identify common themes </div> <div class="glue-body expandable-text"> <p> Review evidence of harm, identify common themes, and view similar examples. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="_draft-standards-&-guidelines-card numbered-card-item glue-card" data-click_name="draft-standards-&-guidelines-card"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <picture class="glue-card__asset glue-card__asset--logo" >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VSgbW-mJw2Ptt90b2WGgheIN48zrPN_BJlLNq-uJIZsFJuNdur_ctv9IKVzyurNhe7alEgELAIAOEvPBWm662__VzQ2lVygjgynjkbIPdZEc3rAfzM4=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VSgbW-mJw2Ptt90b2WGgheIN48zrPN_BJlLNq-uJIZsFJuNdur_ctv9IKVzyurNhe7alEgELAIAOEvPBWm662__VzQ2lVygjgynjkbIPdZEc3rAfzM4=w96-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VSgbW-mJw2Ptt90b2WGgheIN48zrPN_BJlLNq-uJIZsFJuNdur_ctv9IKVzyurNhe7alEgELAIAOEvPBWm662__VzQ2lVygjgynjkbIPdZEc3rAfzM4=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="Phase 3" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VSgbW-mJw2Ptt90b2WGgheIN48zrPN_BJlLNq-uJIZsFJuNdur_ctv9IKVzyurNhe7alEgELAIAOEvPBWm662__VzQ2lVygjgynjkbIPdZEc3rAfzM4=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff"> </picture> <div class="glue-card__content"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="draft-standards-&-guidelines-card"> Draft policy standards; enforcement guidance </div> <div class="glue-body expandable-text"> <p> Assess impact, determine enforcement mechanisms, and consult experts. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="_assess-effectiveness-card numbered-card-item glue-card" data-click_name="assess-effectiveness-card"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <picture class="glue-card__asset glue-card__asset--logo" >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xagwplhXPsqFXYkKEoUqKq63kHXXvMuEKmTWIqEGavSbzZwe4iECn184zoqkb5xxLglpUdUHzzQSuoj4nacpqgMmKz3tUvVyfoczPXdBQ_KdYafhiQ=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xagwplhXPsqFXYkKEoUqKq63kHXXvMuEKmTWIqEGavSbzZwe4iECn184zoqkb5xxLglpUdUHzzQSuoj4nacpqgMmKz3tUvVyfoczPXdBQ_KdYafhiQ=w96-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xagwplhXPsqFXYkKEoUqKq63kHXXvMuEKmTWIqEGavSbzZwe4iECn184zoqkb5xxLglpUdUHzzQSuoj4nacpqgMmKz3tUvVyfoczPXdBQ_KdYafhiQ=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="Phase 4" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xagwplhXPsqFXYkKEoUqKq63kHXXvMuEKmTWIqEGavSbzZwe4iECn184zoqkb5xxLglpUdUHzzQSuoj4nacpqgMmKz3tUvVyfoczPXdBQ_KdYafhiQ=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff"> </picture> <div class="glue-card__content"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="assess-effectiveness-card"> Assess effectiveness; continuously review </div> <div class="glue-body expandable-text"> <p>Launch, test, and refine policy, assess effectiveness, and review enforcement actions and appeals.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-1-lg"> </div> </div> </section> <section class="glue-page _designing-for-safety-cards numbered-card show-in-mobile aria-check" data-module_id="designing-for-safety-cards" data-module_name="numbered-card"> <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="designing-for-safety-cards"> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--prev" aria-label="Go to the previous slide" data-parent_id="designing-for-safety-cards"> <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="designing-for-safety-cards"> <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="_identify-emerging-card-expandable-update numbered-card-item glue-card" data-click_name="identify-emerging-card-expandable-update"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <picture class="glue-card__asset glue-card__asset--logo" >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/13_kg2OcCsuq9eN1pnZHvv3MOSv1lI78F9uJkYw7-vhGeR93Q_o4zBXo3QuDIcuy1XQSQAGGOLBLE0vhYw9cu7bfZ9znXM4lvYFCkTqWPd-UwauFyA=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/13_kg2OcCsuq9eN1pnZHvv3MOSv1lI78F9uJkYw7-vhGeR93Q_o4zBXo3QuDIcuy1XQSQAGGOLBLE0vhYw9cu7bfZ9znXM4lvYFCkTqWPd-UwauFyA=w96-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/13_kg2OcCsuq9eN1pnZHvv3MOSv1lI78F9uJkYw7-vhGeR93Q_o4zBXo3QuDIcuy1XQSQAGGOLBLE0vhYw9cu7bfZ9znXM4lvYFCkTqWPd-UwauFyA=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="Phase 1" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/13_kg2OcCsuq9eN1pnZHvv3MOSv1lI78F9uJkYw7-vhGeR93Q_o4zBXo3QuDIcuy1XQSQAGGOLBLE0vhYw9cu7bfZ9znXM4lvYFCkTqWPd-UwauFyA=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff"> </picture> <div class="glue-card__content"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="identify-emerging-card-expandable-update"> Identify emerging trends and novel safety concerns </div> <div class="glue-body expandable-text"> <p>Google’s expert teams do what we think is best, assess emerging issues and consider external feedback.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item"> <div class="_gather-examples-expandable-card numbered-card-item glue-card" data-click_name="gather-examples-expandable-card"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <picture class="glue-card__asset glue-card__asset--logo" >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VpjKC4ZBhRGXt1GiP99jwH1TWsLnTxC95v0mvXtHKQjHz_AmGp2nJ_L4Ckn1YskdHFs_kYgsCHITlf3sut7NJixZF0S1cALzPOnugeV-3EK7Bs26KOb-=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VpjKC4ZBhRGXt1GiP99jwH1TWsLnTxC95v0mvXtHKQjHz_AmGp2nJ_L4Ckn1YskdHFs_kYgsCHITlf3sut7NJixZF0S1cALzPOnugeV-3EK7Bs26KOb-=w96-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VpjKC4ZBhRGXt1GiP99jwH1TWsLnTxC95v0mvXtHKQjHz_AmGp2nJ_L4Ckn1YskdHFs_kYgsCHITlf3sut7NJixZF0S1cALzPOnugeV-3EK7Bs26KOb-=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="Phase 2" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VpjKC4ZBhRGXt1GiP99jwH1TWsLnTxC95v0mvXtHKQjHz_AmGp2nJ_L4Ckn1YskdHFs_kYgsCHITlf3sut7NJixZF0S1cALzPOnugeV-3EK7Bs26KOb-=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff"> </picture> <div class="glue-card__content"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="gather-examples-expandable-card"> Gather examples; identify common themes </div> <div class="glue-body expandable-text"> <p> Review evidence of harm, identify common themes, and view similar examples. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item"> <div class="_draft-standards-&-guidelines-card numbered-card-item glue-card" data-click_name="draft-standards-&-guidelines-card"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <picture class="glue-card__asset glue-card__asset--logo" >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VSgbW-mJw2Ptt90b2WGgheIN48zrPN_BJlLNq-uJIZsFJuNdur_ctv9IKVzyurNhe7alEgELAIAOEvPBWm662__VzQ2lVygjgynjkbIPdZEc3rAfzM4=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VSgbW-mJw2Ptt90b2WGgheIN48zrPN_BJlLNq-uJIZsFJuNdur_ctv9IKVzyurNhe7alEgELAIAOEvPBWm662__VzQ2lVygjgynjkbIPdZEc3rAfzM4=w96-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VSgbW-mJw2Ptt90b2WGgheIN48zrPN_BJlLNq-uJIZsFJuNdur_ctv9IKVzyurNhe7alEgELAIAOEvPBWm662__VzQ2lVygjgynjkbIPdZEc3rAfzM4=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="Phase 3" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VSgbW-mJw2Ptt90b2WGgheIN48zrPN_BJlLNq-uJIZsFJuNdur_ctv9IKVzyurNhe7alEgELAIAOEvPBWm662__VzQ2lVygjgynjkbIPdZEc3rAfzM4=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff"> </picture> <div class="glue-card__content"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="draft-standards-&-guidelines-card"> Draft policy standards; enforcement guidance </div> <div class="glue-body expandable-text"> <p> Assess impact, determine enforcement mechanisms, and consult experts. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item"> <div class="_assess-effectiveness-card numbered-card-item glue-card" data-click_name="assess-effectiveness-card"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <picture class="glue-card__asset glue-card__asset--logo" >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xagwplhXPsqFXYkKEoUqKq63kHXXvMuEKmTWIqEGavSbzZwe4iECn184zoqkb5xxLglpUdUHzzQSuoj4nacpqgMmKz3tUvVyfoczPXdBQ_KdYafhiQ=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xagwplhXPsqFXYkKEoUqKq63kHXXvMuEKmTWIqEGavSbzZwe4iECn184zoqkb5xxLglpUdUHzzQSuoj4nacpqgMmKz3tUvVyfoczPXdBQ_KdYafhiQ=w96-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xagwplhXPsqFXYkKEoUqKq63kHXXvMuEKmTWIqEGavSbzZwe4iECn184zoqkb5xxLglpUdUHzzQSuoj4nacpqgMmKz3tUvVyfoczPXdBQ_KdYafhiQ=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="Phase 4" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xagwplhXPsqFXYkKEoUqKq63kHXXvMuEKmTWIqEGavSbzZwe4iECn184zoqkb5xxLglpUdUHzzQSuoj4nacpqgMmKz3tUvVyfoczPXdBQ_KdYafhiQ=w48-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff"> </picture> <div class="glue-card__content"> <div class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="assess-effectiveness-card"> Assess effectiveness; continuously review </div> <div class="glue-body expandable-text"> <p>Launch, test, and refine policy, assess effectiveness, and review enforcement actions and appeals.</p> </div> </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></section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm4"></div> <div class="glue-page _why-our-product-policies-differ-title hero-standard" id="why-our-product-policies-differ" data-module_id="why-our-product-policies-differ-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-4 glue-text-center glue-font-weight-medium" >Why our product policies differ</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-sm2"></div> <div class="glue-page markdown-blocks glue-color-grey-700 id=product-policies-differ-paragraph-update" data-module_id="product-policies-differ-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--large" >Our policies and Community Guidelines share the same mission to keep all users safe. Each of our features is different – so we have built specific policies for each feature based on the following five factors.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm4"></div> <section class="glue-page simple-cards show-in-desktop aria-check" data-module_id="product-policies-differ-grid" data-module_name="simple-cards"> <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="card-grid gap-3"> <div class="glue-card not-link" data-click_name="storage-card" > <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="storage-card">Storage and sources of content</p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name="storage-card">We approach product policies differently when we’re hosting content versus when we’re indexing.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-card not-link" data-click_name="public-or-private-content-card" > <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="public-or-private-content-card">Public or private content</p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name="public-or-private-content-card">We approach product policies differently when we enable public dissemination versus when privacy expectations are higher.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-card not-link" data-click_name="content-recommended-card-update" > <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="content-recommended-card-update">Recommended content</p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name="content-recommended-card-update">We may approach policies differently for features that organise or suggest content to users.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-card not-link" data-click_name="providing-products-services-card" > <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="providing-products-services-card">Providing products and services</p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name="providing-products-services-card">We approach product policies differently when we own a service versus when we only provide the infrastructure for someone else.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-card not-link" data-click_name="monetization-card-update" > <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="monetization-card-update">Monetisation</p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name="monetization-card-update">We approach product policies differently when a feature enables monetisation or facilitates transactions.</p> </div> </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> <section class="glue-page simple-cards 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="product-policies-differ-grid"> <button class="glue-carousel__button glue-carousel__button--prev" aria-label="Go to the previous slide" data-parent_id="product-policies-differ-grid"> <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="product-policies-differ-grid"> <svg role="presentation" 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private content</p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name="public-or-private-content-card">We approach product policies differently when we enable public dissemination versus when privacy expectations are higher.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="glue-card not-link" data-click_name="content-recommended-card-update" > <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="content-recommended-card-update">Recommended content</p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name="content-recommended-card-update">We may approach policies differently for features that organise or suggest content to users.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="glue-card not-link" data-click_name="providing-products-services-card" > <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="providing-products-services-card">Providing products and services</p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name="providing-products-services-card">We approach product policies differently when we own a service versus when we only provide the infrastructure for someone else.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-carousel__item glue-card"> <div class="glue-card not-link" data-click_name="monetization-card-update" > <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="glue-card__content"> <p class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5" data-click_name="monetization-card-update">Monetisation</p> <p class="glue-card__description" data-click_name="monetization-card-update">We approach product policies differently when a feature enables monetisation or facilitates transactions.</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> </section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm4"></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div> <div class="glue-page _how-product-policies-differ-hero hero-standard" data-module_id="how-product-policies-differ-hero" 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-4 glue-text-center glue-font-weight-medium" >How product policies differ</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-sm2"></div> <div class="glue-page markdown-blocks glue-color-grey-700 id=showcasing-the-range-paragraph" data-module_id="showcasing-the-range-paragraph" 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--large" >From cloud-based storage to creator-focused products, our policies vary by product based on product purpose and user expectation.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <section class="glue-page _test-component-cards-logos cards-align-left" data-module_id="test-component-cards-logos" data-module_name="cards-align-left"> <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="glue-cards cards-align-left-desktop-container"> <div class="_Google cards-align-left-item glue-card"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-align-left-item-icon glue-spacer-3-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZioVtOieocyFNaJdzjQiGoct8DqfSBzOFDR5xyaAWZGTR1-7ygEkI3uENTkdxzY9TWvf21DUn2hG9SuTSxOa7y6MUohuH2IaCvRLw1DfAzUuzmY3-ptx=w60-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZioVtOieocyFNaJdzjQiGoct8DqfSBzOFDR5xyaAWZGTR1-7ygEkI3uENTkdxzY9TWvf21DUn2hG9SuTSxOa7y6MUohuH2IaCvRLw1DfAzUuzmY3-ptx=w120-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZioVtOieocyFNaJdzjQiGoct8DqfSBzOFDR5xyaAWZGTR1-7ygEkI3uENTkdxzY9TWvf21DUn2hG9SuTSxOa7y6MUohuH2IaCvRLw1DfAzUuzmY3-ptx=w60-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="Google logo" loading="lazy" 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We remove results which violate our policies for specific reasons and we apply more restrictive policies when users may interpret the information as having greater quality or credibility.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="_Youtube-update cards-align-left-item glue-card"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-align-left-item-icon glue-spacer-3-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ijzd_lyHexQXzGLt9ck5U0M0Gnrxv0GlkByWlyqW-THnE3APt-UgJoZEZ_QC817490Ba0xX2gqIncquK_Hf80DRScDB6gMF9w71Wkj-I4F_iWt61HJg=w60-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ijzd_lyHexQXzGLt9ck5U0M0Gnrxv0GlkByWlyqW-THnE3APt-UgJoZEZ_QC817490Ba0xX2gqIncquK_Hf80DRScDB6gMF9w71Wkj-I4F_iWt61HJg=w120-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ijzd_lyHexQXzGLt9ck5U0M0Gnrxv0GlkByWlyqW-THnE3APt-UgJoZEZ_QC817490Ba0xX2gqIncquK_Hf80DRScDB6gMF9w71Wkj-I4F_iWt61HJg=w60-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="YouTube icon" loading="lazy" data-src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ijzd_lyHexQXzGLt9ck5U0M0Gnrxv0GlkByWlyqW-THnE3APt-UgJoZEZ_QC817490Ba0xX2gqIncquK_Hf80DRScDB6gMF9w71Wkj-I4F_iWt61HJg=w60-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff"> </picture> </div> <div class="text-body glue-card__content"> <div class="glue-text-left glue-headline glue-headline--headline-5 glue-spacer-2-bottom cards-align-left-item-title" >YouTube</div> <p class="glue-text-left cards-align-left-item-text" >Viewers and Creators around the world use YouTube to express their ideas and opinions freely, and we believe that a broad range of perspectives ultimately makes us a stronger and more informed society. That's why we have policies to help build a safer community.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="_Google Ads cards-align-left-item glue-card"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-align-left-item-icon glue-spacer-3-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UgXJacCgGkenp1ya5Lt8DLIAEBHsjAXjLJoX9fSdC8iMMRiG9RNZsxMJQY8leEn3JzkWkUeK2uJNQHjhF63-TEwiOPhdeOACLlUZkkFGjSr8fN9knC0=w60-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UgXJacCgGkenp1ya5Lt8DLIAEBHsjAXjLJoX9fSdC8iMMRiG9RNZsxMJQY8leEn3JzkWkUeK2uJNQHjhF63-TEwiOPhdeOACLlUZkkFGjSr8fN9knC0=w120-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x" >  <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UgXJacCgGkenp1ya5Lt8DLIAEBHsjAXjLJoX9fSdC8iMMRiG9RNZsxMJQY8leEn3JzkWkUeK2uJNQHjhF63-TEwiOPhdeOACLlUZkkFGjSr8fN9knC0=w60-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="Google Ads logo" loading="lazy" 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data-module_id="additional-resources-container" data-module_name="background-containers"> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm7"></div> <div class="glue-page _additional-resources-hero hero-standard" data-module_id="additional-resources-hero" 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" >Dive deeper with these additional resources</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-sm6"></div> <section class="glue-page _cards-our-process cards-linked-align-left" data-module_id="cards-our-process" data-module_name="cards-linked-align-left"> <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-linked-align-left-desktop-container aria-check"> <a href="https://blog.google/documents/83/information_quality_content_moderation_white_paper.pdf" class="_information_quality cards-linked-align-left-item glue-card" aria-label="View the information quality and content moderation white paper." data-click_name="information_quality"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-linked-align-left-item-icon glue-spacer-3-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source 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cards-linked-align-left-item-title" >Information quality and content moderation</div> <p class="glue-text-left cards-linked-align-left-item-text" >Read how we’re surfacing the most helpful and trustworthy content, whilst preventing user and societal harm.</p> </div> <div class="arrow-icon glue-text-right"> <svg class="glue-icon glue-icon--24px" role="presentation" aria-hidden="true"> <use xlink:href="/static/glue-icons.svg?cache=6bdf286#arrow-forward"></use> </svg> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/protecting-peoples-privacy-on-health-topics/" class="_protecting-privacy-v2 cards-linked-align-left-item glue-card" aria-label="Read the 'Protecting people’s privacy' blog post" data-click_name="protecting-privacy-v2"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-linked-align-left-item-icon glue-spacer-3-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source 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cards-linked-align-left-item-title" >Protecting user privacy on health topics</div> <p class="glue-text-left cards-linked-align-left-item-text" >Protecting user privacy and securing users’ data is core to Google’s work.</p> </div> <div class="arrow-icon glue-text-right"> <svg class="glue-icon glue-icon--24px" role="presentation" aria-hidden="true"> <use xlink:href="/static/glue-icons.svg?cache=6bdf286#arrow-forward"></use> </svg> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://safebrowsing.google.com/" class="_safe-browsing-v2 cards-linked-align-left-item glue-card" aria-label="View the Google Safe Browsing website" data-click_name="safe-browsing-v2"> <div class="glue-card__inner"> <div class="cards-linked-align-left-item-icon glue-spacer-3-bottom glue-card__asset"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Qd31mzkFtMKjMUC7xHZ9wrQus7uWacr6Xed2AjX9eY-4aOtkvOMwSvWCzslLXRP3A59fufo0ude5twhO8e9Wi6BlO4X0VQ3KTLivIDRFUtM-gBXCZg=w60-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, 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