Google has stepped in to clarify that a newly introduced Android System SafetyCore app does not perform any client-side scanning of content. "Android provides many on-device protections that safeguard users against threats like malware, messaging spam and abuse protections, and phone scam ... Google added a new app to most Android devices that scans images for nudity and warns users. Learn what it does, how to remove it, and why users are outraged. Google said little about Android System SafetyCore before it appeared on phones. Fortunately, you can uninstall it. SafetyCore is a hidden Android system module for content filtering. Learn what it does, why it was installed, and how to remove or block it
