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On July 31, Google permanently disabled my account after alleging CSAM was in my Drive. The trigger: I had downloaded and unzipped NudeNet, a dataset hosted on
by markatlarge 1y ago
On July 31, Google permanently disabled my account after alleging CSAM was in my Drive. The trigger: I had downloaded and unzipped NudeNet, a dataset hosted on Academic Torrents, which has been used in multiple academic studies.
When Google briefly restored my account weeks later, I discovered that ~136k files had been removed from the “nude” folder — but I was never told which ones. Using Drive Activity logs, I identified at least two specific file IDs that existed in July but were gone after restoration. Then my account was suspended again before I could complete full verification.
This creates a rare opportunity: * If these images are truly CSAM, the dataset owner needs to be notified immediately so researchers stop using it. * If they are false positives, that casts serious doubt on the reliability of Google’s detection methods — and highlights the risks for any researcher working with sensitive datasets.
I’m asking other researchers who have downloaded NudeNet to help: 1. Cross-check whether the missing file IDs I identified exist in your local copies. 2. If found, review whether they are actual violations or misclassifications. 3. If violations exist, notify the dataset owner. If not, this may be a critical case study of a false positive at scale.
It’s important because, in an era where science and research are under increasing scrutiny, researchers need places where they can safely download and share datasets without fear of retribution. If platforms or automated systems treat legitimate research datasets as contraband, it threatens not just one account, but the broader ecosystem of open science.
Additional info: Nudenet location: https://academictorrents.com/details/1cda9427784a6b77809f657e772814dc766b69f5 https://academictorrents.com/details/1cda9427784a6b77809f657... Filename: nude_sexy_safe_v1_x320/training/nude/prefix_reddit_sub_latinasgw_2017! Can’t believe it. Feliz año nuevo!-.jpg