Google Leaked Identifying Information of Sex Crime Victims Globally Who Requested Content Removal

Google leaked identifying information of sex crime victims who submitted removal requests for illegally obtained sexual images, affecting victims not only in Korea but across multiple countries worldwide, according to a report by the Hankyoreh. The private information of victims who requested Google remove non-consensual sexual content ended up being posted online. At least one case involved photos distributed without consent of a victim when they were a minor. The incident represents a global exposure of sensitive victim data beyond the initially reported Korean cases.