February 10, 2026
One click, a thousand takes
A simpler way to remove explicit images from Search
Google’s new “remove my nudes” button drops—applause, side‑eye, and pure internet drama
TLDR: Google launched a simpler way to remove non‑consensual explicit images from Search, with bulk requests and ongoing filters. The crowd is split between praising victim protection and blasting Big Tech for indexing this stuff at all, with side‑eyed worries about abuse and a meme about preempting regulation.
Google rolled out a simplified tool to yank non‑consensual explicit images from Search—click the three dots, hit Remove result, choose “It shows a sexual image of me”, and you can now submit multiple images in one go. There’s even an opt‑in “keep it clean” filter to block future similar results, support links right after you file, and a status tracker in the Results about you hub, with email updates. The official line: protect victims. The internet’s line: chaos.
The loudest chorus? “Why are these indexed at all?” Critics say Big Tech’s fancy image models should prevent this, full stop. On the other side, some cheer the better UX for takedowns, calling it a rare win for people hurt by deepfakes and revenge porn. Then came the spicy skepticism: one commenter warned that “organized moral crusaders” could mass‑report anything remotely nude, while another declared the mainstream web already “prude” and scrubbed clean. And the meme of the day: “Please don’t regulate us” step 6,438—a wink that Google’s move is pre‑regulatory damage control.
Drama aside, victims get a clearer path to relief, rolling out in most countries soon. Want the details from the source? Check the official announcement and the Results about you hub for tracking updates.
Key Points
- •Google launched a simplified process to request removal of non-consensual explicit images from Search.
- •Users can submit multiple image URLs in a single form instead of reporting individually.
- •Opt-in safeguards will proactively filter out additional explicit results in similar searches.
- •After submitting, users receive links to expert organizations for emotional and legal support.
- •Requests can be tracked in the “Results about you” hub with email status notifications; rollout starts in most countries soon.