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Not just Korea: Google leaked identifying info for sex crime victims across the world
Google's removal request process for illegally obtained sexual images exposed the private information of victims in multiple countries, not just South Korea. The Hankyoreh confirmed that victims who submitted takedown requests had their identifying information subsequently posted online. A victim reported that non-consensual photos from her childhood were distributed and later surfaced following her removal request.
Why it matters: Victims of image-based sexual abuse and practitioners handling privacy incident response need to understand that Google's removal process may inadvertently re-expose identifying information, creating compounded harm across multiple jurisdictions.
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