Hi @MrUpsidown , thank you so much for this interesting post.
I’m very sorry about the issue with your review. We both know that the AI used by Google to detect inappropriate photos isn’t the best, and your post about mirrored images (issue that I escalated twice) is a clear evidence of that. Mee too I had several photos blocked for no reason. At least in your review the AI blocked something that may seems to be something else.
What I appreciate of the post is that you are telling us a lot about the improvement in the information we receive when a review related to a location inside the EU is blocked. The granularity of the info has improved, and you clearly know that the issue is in that specific photo, and why it’s blocked.
My suggestion is to wait for the result of the appeal and, if the review isn’t posted, to remove the photo to have your review posted, because in this way you will be able at least to inform others about the low quality of the location.
On the meantime I will escalate it internally, because this is an interesting “case study” for Google to improve the AI that is checking the photos.
Can you kindly share with us also a screenshot with the result of the appeal?
On the meantime I want to inform you that your post fits better on Google Maps tips & tricks - Local Guides Connect
For this reason I am changing the label of the post.
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