Blogger Content Policy
At Blogger we stand for self
expression and open communication. We believe that the platform fosters the sharing
of diverse perspectives encourages constructive dialogue and facilitates
meaningful connections among individuals worldwide. Upholding the principles of
free speech is fundamental to our mission.
However, to maintain
an environment where everyone feels safe and respected we must address abuses
that undermine our commitment to free expression. We recognize the importance
of setting boundaries to safeguard the community and uphold legal standards.
Community Guidelines
outline the types of content that are not permitted on Blogger. These
guidelines are designed to protect the integrity of the platform while
promoting a positive user experience for all.
They encourage users to
help uphold these standards by reporting content that violates the Community
Guidelines. If you come across a post that you believe breaches these
guidelines please use the ‘Report’ link provided on most blogs. If the link is
not available you can report suspected violations directly to Blogger.
Together we can ensure that
Blogger remains via brant space for creative discourse and exchange of ideas
while also respecting the rights and dignity of all individuals.
Community Guidelines
Community guidelines are
essential for maintaining a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere on the open web
fostering creativity and respectful discourse. We kindly request all users to
adhere to these guidelines. As policies may evolve they encourage you to
revisit them periodically on their page.
Please note that while we enforce
our policies consistently there may be instances where exceptions are made
based on artistic educational documentary or scientific considerations or where
there are substantial public benefits from not taking action on certain
content.
Adult Content
Blogger permits adult content on Blogger to encompass images or videos containing bareness or sexual activity. If your blog features adult content please designate it as 'adult' in your Blogger settings. Additionally, Blogger may identify blogs with adult content that owners have not marked as such. All blogs marked as 'adult' will be positioned behind an 'adult content' warning interstitial. It's crucial not to attempt to bypass or deactivate the interstitial it serves as a safeguard for everyone.
However, there are exceptions
to our adult content policy:
- Please refrain from using Blogger to monetize adult content. This includes creating blogs featuring advertisements for or links to commercial pornographic websites.
- Blogger strictly prohibits illegal sexual content encompassing images videos or textual content that portrays or promotes rape incest bestiality or necrophilia.
- It is unacceptable to share or distribute private exposed sexually precise or non explicit intimate and sexual images or videos without the consent of the subject. If someone has posted such content of you without your consent please report it to the blogger promptly.
Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Content that exploits or abuses children including all forms of child sexual abuse materials is strictly prohibited. If you encounter such content on Google products please click "Report Abuse" to notify the blogger. For content found elsewhere on the internet, bloggers urge you to contact the appropriate agency in your country directly.
Moreover, Google prohibits
the use of blogger products to endanger children which encompass voracious behaviours
such as:
Child grooming:
Establishing online relationships with children to
facilitate sexual contact or the exchange of sexual imagery either online or
offline.
Sextortion:
Threatening or blackmailing a child using real or alleged access to the child’s
intimate images.
Sexualization of a minor:
Content that depicts encourages or promotes
the sexual abuse of children or portrays children in a manner that could lead to
their sexual exploitation.
Trafficking of a child:
Advertising or soliciting children for
commercial sexual exploitation involves promoting or seeking under age individuals for sexual services in exchange for money or other benefits. It exploits
children's vulnerabilities perpetuates harm and violates their rights and well being.
Such actions must be condemned and combated to protect children from exploitation
and abuse.
Bloggers take immediate action to
remove such content and may report it to the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children. Measures may include limiting access to product features
and disabling accounts. If you believe a child is in danger of abuse
exploitation or trafficking please contact the police without delay.
Dangerous and Illegal Activities
Please refrain from using
this product for illegal activities or to promote actions goods services or
information that inflict serious and immediate harm upon individuals or
animals. While bloggers allow the dissemination of general information for
educational documentary scientific or artistic purposes regarding such content bloggers draws clear lines when the content directly enables harm or encourages unlawful activity. Upon notification of unlawful activities they will take appropriate
action which may involve reporting the matter to the relevant authorities.
Harassment Bullying and Threats
Please refrain from engaging
in harassment bullying or threats towards others while using this product.
Additionally, do not use this platform to encourage or incite others to partake
in such activities. This includes singling out individuals for malicious abuse issuing
threats of serious harm sexualizing individuals without their consent sharing
private information that could lead to threats disparaging or belittling
victims of violence or tragedy and encouraging others to engage in these
behaviors.
It's important to recognize that online harassment is illegal in many jurisdictions and can have severe offline consequences for both the perpetrator and the victim. Upon notification of threats or dangerous situations we will take appropriate action which may involve reporting the matter to the relevant authorities.
Hate Speech
Bloggers strictly prohibit the
dissemination of hate speech on this platform. Hate speech includes content
that promotes or condones violence against individuals or groups with the
primary intent of inciting hatred based on characteristics such as race or
ethnic origin religion disability age nationality veteran status sexual
orientation gender gender identity or any other trait associated with systemic
discrimination or marginalization.
Bloggers are committed to
fostering community where all individuals feel safe and respected. Any
instances of hate speech will be swiftly addressed and appropriate action will
be taken following the policies.
Impersonation and Misrepresentation of Identity
Please refrain from
impersonating individuals or organizations or misrepresenting yourself in any
way. This encompasses impersonating persons or entities you do not represent,
as well as providing misleading information regarding a user or site's identity
qualifications ownership purpose products services or business.
Furthermore, this includes
content or accounts that misrepresent or conceal their ownership or primary
purpose such as intentionally concealing your country of origin or other
significant details about you when directing content related to politics social
issues or matters of public concern to users in country other than your own.
Malware and Similar Malicious Content
Please refrain from transmitting malware or any content that disrupts or interferes with the operation of networks server end user devices or other infrastructure. This includes directly hosting embedding or transmitting malware viruses destructive code or any other harmful or unwanted software or similar content. Additionally, do not share content that transmits viruses generates pop ups attempts to install software without the user’s consent or otherwise subjects users to malicious code.
Misleading Content
Misleading content undermines trust and distorts truth. It
can include false information manipulated images or deceptive headlines. Such content
misguides and misinforms causing confusion and harm. Recognizing and rejecting
misleading content is vital for informed decision making and healthy online
environment. Fact checking critical thinking and verifying sources are essential
in combating its spread. Let's prioritize accuracy and transparency to promote
trust and integrity in digital spaces.
Misleading content related to civic and democratic processes:
Please refrain from sharing content that is demonstrably false and has the potential to significantly undermine participation or trust in civic or democratic processes. This encompasses misinformation regarding public voting procedures and related matters.
Misleading content related to harmful conspiracy theories:
Please refrain from sharing misleading content related to harmful health
practices. This includes health or medical content that promotes or encourages
practices leading to serious physical or emotional harm to individuals as well
as those posing serious public health risks.
Manipulated media:
Please avoid sharing content that has been technically manipulated or doctored in a manner that misleads users and may pose serious risk of causing harm. Your diligence in promoting accurate and trustworthy information is appreciated.
Misleading content may be
permissible in educational documentary scientific or artistic contexts however
it's crucial to provide sufficient information to ensure users understand the
context. Nevertheless there are instances where no amount of context can
justify allowing such content to remain on our platforms. Thank you for your
attention to this matter.
Non Consensual Explicit Imagery (NCEI)
Please refrain from storing
or distributing private nude sexually explicit or non explicit intimate and
sexual images or videos without the explicit consent of the subject. If you
find that someone has shared such content without your consent please
report it to us immediately using this link. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe
and respectful environment for all users.
Personal and Confidential Information
Please refrain from storing
or distributing other people’s personal or confidential information without
their explicit authorization. This encompasses sensitive data such as U.S.
Social Security numbers bank account numbers credit card details images of
signatures and personal health documents. In instances where such information
is widely accessible elsewhere on the internet or in public records such as
national ID numbers listed on government websites we typically do not take
enforcement actions.
Phishing
Please refrain from using
this product for phishing activities. This includes the solicitation or
collection of sensitive data such as passwords financial details and social
security numbers
Regulated Goods and Services
Please do not engage in the
sale advertisement or facilitation of regulated goods and services. Regulated
goods and services encompass alcohol gambling pharmaceuticals unapproved
supplements tobacco fireworks weapons as well as health and medical devices.
Spam
Please refrain from engaging
in spamming activities. This includes the dissemination of unwanted promotional
or commercial content content generated by automated programs repetitive
content nonsensical content or any form of mass solicitation. Your cooperation
in maintaining a clutter free and relevant environment is appreciated.
Violent Organizations and Movements
Known violent non state
organizations and movements are prohibited from using this product for any
purpose. Users are not permitted to distribute content that facilitates or
promotes the activities of these groups including recruitment coordination of
online or offline activities sharing manuals or materials that could facilitate
harm promoting ideologies advocating for terrorist acts inciting violence or
celebrating attacks. Depending on the severity of the content actions may be
taken against the user. However content related to these organizations may be
allowed in educational documentary scientific or artistic contexts provided
sufficient contextual information is provided to help users understand the
content.
Unauthorized Images of Minors
Please refrain from storing
or distributing images of minors without explicit consent from the child's
parent guardian or legal representative. If you come across images of minor
that have been stored or distributed without the necessary consent please
report it to us promptly. Your cooperation in protecting the privacy and safety
of minors is greatly appreciated.
Violence and Gore
Please refrain from storing
or distributing violent or gory content involving real life people or animals
that are primarily intended to shock sensationalize or be gratuitous. This
includes ultra graphic material such as dismemberment or close up footage of
mutilated corpses as well as graphic material containing significant amounts of
blood. While content may be permissible in educational documentary scientific
or artistic contexts it's important to provide sufficient context for users to understand
its purpose. However, there are instances where content may be so violent or
shocking that no amount of context will justify its presence on our platforms.
Additionally do not encourage others to commit specific acts of violence.
Copyright
We prioritize responding to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement unfollowing policy. For more information about our copyright procedures please refer to this resource [link]. Additionally, we kindly ask that you refrain from providing links to sites where readers can obtain unauthorized downloads of copyrighted content.
Enforcement of Blogger Content Policy
Please report suspected violations of our Community Guidelines by using the 'Report' link located in the navigation of most blogs or by clicking here.
When content is reported our
team reviews it to verify if it violates the Community Guidelines. If the
reported content does not breach our guidelines no action will be taken against
the blog or its owner. However, if the blog is found to violate our guidelines we
may take one or more of the following actions based on the severity of the
violation:
- Place the blog or post behind a sensitive content warning interstitial
- Unpublished the post limiting access to the blog author only
- Remove the offending content post or entire blog
- Disable the author's access to their Blogger account
- Disable the author's access to their Google account
- Report the user to law enforcement