"Revenge porn" refers to sensitive content distributed without an individual's permission. It's become a massive problem in recent years: Kevin Bollaert, a San Diego man who extorted money from victims to remove such images from his website, was recently sentenced to 18 years in prison; and celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence fell victim to a major hacking last year that left their private photos exposed.
Google plans to release a Web form for individuals to submit requests for the removal of revenge porn. It is not available yet, and a representative for Google did not immediately respond to a request for more information. Of course, this is not a perfect solution. While Google can remove the results from search, it doesn't have the ability to scrub content from websites. But it's a big step toward making sure revenge content goes unseen.
