The new Google Messages update offers additional protection against spam and sensitive content, such as nudity.
The update focuses on security and is available to Android, although some features are still in testing.
One of the main additions is improved fraud detection, which automatically moves suspected scam messages to the spam folder or alerts users. The app uses machine learning to keep conversations private.
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Additionally, Google is implementing new protections for dangerous links, initially available to users in India, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. This feature will expand globally later this year. There is also a new feature that will hide messages from international senders who are not contacts, with the aim of increasing user safety
Additionally, Google announced the introduction of sensitive content warnings, which blur images containing nudity and provide resources for help. This feature reminds users of the dangers of sending nude images.
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Finally, Google is working on a new system that will allow users to verify the public keys of their contacts, confirming the identity of the person they are communicating with, with a planned launch next year.
Source: phonearena
