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Google’s New Nudity Warnings in Messages Will Warn You of Incoming Explicit Images

Google said the process happens entirely on device, and that it does not have access to any image contents.

Google is beginning to roll out sensitive content warnings designed to give Google Messages users more control over viewing and sharing images that may contain nudity. The safety feature, which was announced last year, will automatically blur images suspected of containing nudity before they’re viewed.

You’ll see a «speed bump» notification, where you have to stop and choose an option before opening a message, including learning why explicit images can be harmful, getting the chance to block the number immediately, getting the option to click Back or choosing the ability to view the image. It will also remind you of the potential risks of sharing explicit content and help prevent accidental sends.

Google said this process happens entirely on your phone to maintain privacy and ensure end-to-end encrypted messages remain accessible only to the sender and recipient. The company also clarified that it does not have access to image contents, will not know whether nudity actually has been detected and does not send identifiable data to its servers.

In a post on its website, the company acknowledged that the feature «isn’t perfect,» noting: «It may occasionally detect images that don’t contain nudity or not detect images that contain nudity.»

The feature is opt-in for adults via Android settings and enabled by default (opt-out) for users under 18. It will roll out to Android 9 and above, including Android Go devices, with Google Messages.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, April 24

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 24.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

There are a couple of Q words in today’s NYT Mini Crossword. Sometimes, those can be tricky, but today, they were pretty simple. 6-Across threw me for a while, as I was mentally searching for a word related to typing slowly on a keyboard, but boy, was I off the mark. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Tiny cotton swab
Answer: QTIP

5A clue: Leaves on the stove too long
Answer: BURNS

6A clue: They’re used to hunt and peck
Answer: BEAKS

7A clue: «I’m trying to focus here!»
Answer: QUIET

8A clue: Button that might make a «Whoosh!» sound
Answer: SEND

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Word pronounced like its first letter (which is followed by four vowels)
Answer: QUEUE

2D clue: Feature of an extravagant wedding dress
Answer: TRAIN

3D clue: Signed, as a contract
Answer: INKED

4D clue: Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder
Answer: PSST

5D clue: Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder
Answer: BBQS

How to play more Mini Crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers many online games, but only some are free for all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.