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k. Video-hashing technology is deployed to prevent re-uploads of
identical copies of video content that has been removed for violation
of Community Guidelines. This technology converts a particular
video into an alphanumeric hash value which functions as a
mathematically precise fingerprint of the original video. This allows
the platform to prevent re-uploads of the violative content. AI/ML
tools also exist which allows Google to prevent content that violates
its Community Guidelines or Terms of Service from being widely
viewed, or viewed at all, before it is removed. The Affidavit filed on
behalf of Google states that ―through the application of these
sophisticated technological tools, it has been possible to ensure that
Neutral Citation Number: 2023:DHC:2806
about 42% of all content removed are removed prior to the same
being viewed even for a single time‖.