Blogger is a free service for communication, self-expression and free speech. We believe Blogger will increase the availability of information, encourage healthy debate, and create possible new connections between people. We believe this content moderation is against a service that relies on free speech.
However, in order to uphold these values, we need to limit abuses that threaten our ability to provide this service and the freedom of expression it promotes. Therefore, there are some limitations on the type of content hosted by Blogger. The limits we have identified are those that comply with both legal requirements and are intended to improve service in general.
If you come across a blog that you believe violates our policies, please report it to us using the 'Report abuse' link at the top of each blog in the 'More' drop-down. If the blog owner has hidden this link, you can still report abuse in the Blogger Help Center.
There are a few exceptions to our adult content policy:
- Do not use Blogger as a tool to monetize adult content. For example, do not create blogs that contain advertisements or links to commercial pornographic websites.
- We do not allow illegal pornography, including images, videos, or written content that depicts or promotes rape, incest, copulation with animals, or sex with a corpse.
- Do not post or distribute private sexually explicit or nude images or videos without the subject's consent. If someone has posted your private sexually explicit or nude pictures or videos, please report them to us here.
Child safety: We have a zero tolerance policy for content that exploits children. Some examples of this include:
- Child sexual abuse images: We will terminate the accounts of any users we find that publish or distribute child sexual abuse images. We will also report the user to law enforcement.
- Child Sex: We do not allow content that promotes or incites sexual attraction to children. For example, do not create a blog with a child image gallery where the collection of images or text accompanying the images is sexually suggestive, and do not publish content of a sexual nature involving the participants. juvenile.
Hate Speech: Our products are fundamental to free speech, however we do not allow the use of hate speech. Hate speech is a form of content that promotes or condone violence or whose primary purpose is to incite hatred against an individual or group based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, or disability. disability, age, nationality, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender identity or any other characteristic associated with systematic discrimination or contempt.
Profanity: Don't post content just to be shocking or graphic. For example, collections of close-up images of gunshot wounds or accident scenes without additional context or comments would violate this policy.
Violence: Do not post violent or gory content that is intended to cause shock, sensationalism, or gratuitous violence. If posting visual content in a news, documentary, scientific, or artistic context, be sure to provide enough information to help people understand what's going on. In some cases, if content is too violent or shocking, it will not be accepted in any context on our platform. Finally, do not encourage others to commit specific acts of violence.
Terrorist Content: We do not allow terrorist organizations to use Blogger for any purpose, including recruitment. Blogger also strictly prohibits content related to terrorism, such as content that promotes acts of terrorism, incites violence or glorifies terrorist attacks.
If posting content related to terrorism for educational, scientific, artistic or documentary purposes, be sure to provide enough information for viewers to understand the context. However, footage with objectionable or controversial imagery may be subject to age restrictions or warning screens.
Harassment and intimidation: Do not harass or bully others. Anyone using Blogger to harass or bully may have the offending content removed or permanently banned from the site. Online harassment is also illegal in many places and can have serious consequences in real life. Do not threaten others on your blog. For example, don't post content that threatens the life of another person or a group of people, and don't post content that encourages readers to commit violence against another person or group of people.
Copyright: It is our policy to respond to explicit notices of copyright infringement. You can find more information about our copyright-related processes here. Also, please do not provide links to sites where readers may illegally download other people's content.
Personal Information and Confidential Information: It is not allowed to post personal information and confidential information of others. For example, don't post other people's credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, unlisted phone numbers, and driver's license numbers. In addition, images or videos of minors may not be posted or distributed without the necessary permission from their legal representatives. If someone posts pictures or videos of minors without the necessary consent, please report them here. Also, please note that in most cases, information that is already available somewhere on the Internet or in public records is not considered confidential or personal information under our policy. we.
Impersonation and misrepresentation: Do not use Blogger to deceive, defraud or confuse any user by impersonating any person or entity that you do not represent or concealing ownership or purpose. Your main. This includes directing content about politics, social issues, or issues of public interest to users in a country other than your home country, if you misrepresent or intentionally hide your country of origin. your country of origin or other important details about yourself. We're not saying you can't publish content that is sarcastic or sarcastic or uses a pseudonym or pseudonym - just that you should avoid content that could mislead readers about your true identity.
Illegal Activities: Do not use Blogger to engage in illegal activities or to promote dangerous and illegal activities. For example, don't blog that encourages people to drink and drive. Please also do not use Blogger to sell or advertise drugs. Otherwise, we may remove your content. In addition, in serious cases such as those involving child abuse, we may report you to the authorities.
Regulated goods and services: Do not use Blogger to sell or facilitate the sale of regulated goods and services such as alcohol, gambling, pharmaceuticals and unapproved supplements, drugs leaves, fireworks, weapons or medical/health devices.
Spam: Spam takes many forms in Blogger, all of which can lead to the deletion of your account or blog. Some examples include creating blogs designed to drive traffic to your website or to rank it up in search listings, posting comments on other people's blogs just to promote the site. or your product and remove existing content from other sources for the primary purpose of generating revenue or other personal benefit.
Malware and Viruses: Don't create blogs that spread viruses, cause pop-ups, attempt to install software without readers' consent, or infect readers with malicious code . This is strictly prohibited on Blogger.
Enforce Blogger's Content Policy
Please report suspected policy violations to us using the 'Report abuse' link at the top of each blog in the 'More' drop-down or by clicking here.
Our team reviews user flags for policy violations. If the blog does not violate our policies, we will not take any action against the blog or the blog owner. If we find that a blog violates our content policies, we will take one or more of the following actions based on the severity of the violation:
- Place blog after interstitials about 'adult content'
- Place the blog after the interstitial where only the blog's author can access the content
- Remove blogs, blog posts or offensive content
- Disable author's access to their Blogger account
- Disable author's access to their Google account
- Report users to law enforcement
We may also take any of the above actions if we find that a user has created multiple blogs with repeated abusive behavior. If you already have a disabled blog, do not create an alternative blog that engages in the same activity.