Google reportedly moved to increase its control over research reports written by its scientists. In 2020, the company created a new review, or examination, process for research writings, Reuters news agency reports. The process asks researchers to get advice from legal, policy and public relations teams before writing about some issues. The new review process aims to identify subjects that could be considered “sensitive” for the company. In at least three cases, Google officials asked writers not to show its technology in a bad light, Reuters reported. The news agency said its report was based on Google documents it was able to examine, as well as information from researchers involved in the work. One company explanation told researchers that technology progress and growing complexities in the outside “environment” had led to projects that could raise moral, legal, or other problems.