Google joins other internet platforms to shield US election from disinformation

San Francisco: Google, like Facebook, has stepped up measures to protect the November US election from manipulation and interference.

The move comes amid a coordinated effort by Facebook and other online platforms to curb the spread of disinformation and thwart efforts to manipulate voters.

Google announced new features for its search engine to provide detailed information about how to register and vote, directing users to local election administrators.

Google-owned YouTube will take down content aimed at manipulation, including “videos that contain hacked information about a political candidate shared with the intent to interfere in an election,” according to a statement.