Google sees alleged child porn in man's email, alerts police

A Houston man is charged after police say Google tips them off to alleged child porn in his e-mail.

 

 


A Houston man is charged after police say Google tips them off to alleged child porn in his e-mail.
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The accused. KHOU screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET

Does Google have the right to tip off police if it sees that you have allegedly illegal content in your email?
This question will concern some after news emerged that a Houston man, John Henry Skillern, was arrested by police for possession of child pornography.
Police told KHOU-TV that Google has spotted three allegedly pornographic images of children in Skillern's email