Revenge porn, where online bullies post unconsented intimate photos or videos of their victims, is one of the most disgusting activities made possible by the internet. Now, Microsoft is ramping up its efforts to stop revenge porn on its services including Xbox LIVE
"Much needs to be done to address the problem," said Microsoft chief online safety officer Jacqueline Beauchere.
"As a first step, we want to help put victims back in control of their images and their privacy. That's why Microsoft will remove links to photos and videos from search results in Bing, and remove access to the content itself when shared on OneDrive or Xbox Live, when we are notified by a victim."
There is still a long way ahead to thwart revenge porn, and Microsoft is starting by setting up a page for revenge porn victims to report their abuse.
"Clearly, this reporting mechanism is but one small step in a growing and much-needed effort across the public and private sectors to address the problem. It's important to remember, for example, that removing links in search results to content hosted elsewhere online doesn't actually remove the content from the Internet - victims still need stronger protections across the Web and around the world."
