Neutral Citation Number: 2023:DHC:2806
eligible to be removed in accordance with local laws
and regulations [Ref. Annexure, Pg. 353].
29. This technology, which is already being used to
identify and remove CSAM content online, can be used
to identify the images and/ or videos in the captioned
matter, using the same identification algorithm. Once
the content is identified, the same can be removed from
all platforms to ensure that it becomes inaccessible to
all individuals.
30. Additionally, Respondent No.3/ Google also
deploys pattern and face recognition tools to recognize
the common patterns of shapes and colors that make
up the digital image of a face [Ref. Annexure J, Pg.
365]. Therefore, since Respondent No.3/ Google
possesses technology to detect images based on their
pattern, the same technology can be used to detect the
images of the Petitioner in the captioned matter, in
order to flag and remove them from the internet.
True copy of Respondent No.3/ Google's Pattern
Recognition Policy is annexed herewith as
ANNEXURE J [Pg. 365 to 366].
III. Keyword Searches
31. Respondent No.3/ Google, as a search engine
functions in three steps; Firstly, it continually searches
the web with automated programs called crawlers.
Crawling is a discovery process whereby Respondent
No.3/ Google uses technology (crawlers) to find new
and updated web pages on the internet. Once new web
pages are discovered, the crawlers follow links
provided on those discovered web pages to find new
URLs. This process is continued till all new URLs are
discovered. Secondly, once any new or updated URL is
found. Respondent No.3/ Google adds it to its index,
which is a massive database of discovered URLs. This
step is called indexing. Thirdly, when a search is
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Signing Date:26.04.2023
17:19:50
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