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Yes. In the section of Statement where the company address its specific commitments, it specifically highlights the following issues:
- Removing apps and content with "adult-oriented content" that targets minors.
-Helping victims of modern slavery access support through analyzing keywords in Google Search.
- Helping users report abuse and illegal content on Google services.
- Removing locations on Google Maps that have signs of human trafficking.
- Using technology to detect child abuse material and partnering with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
- Addressing hourly living wages in the UK and partnering with The Living Wage Foundation.
In 2021, we conducted 85 audits, which include on-site audits and TDAs. Our audits identified multiple findings related to
the categories of “Freely Chosen Employment” and “Working Hours and Wages,” which contain key indicators related to
the risk of modern slavery. These include the following:
Freely Chosen Employment
• excessive employment termination notification
requirements for workers
• monetary penalties for early termination of
employment
• inadequate or missing policies related to repatriation of
foreign migrant workers
• worker-paid recruitment fees
Working Hours and Wages
• working hours in excess of 60 hours per week
• workers not receiving at least one day off for every
seven days worked
• insufficient overtime compensation
• deductions and withholding of wages as a disciplinary
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