Content Moderation Policy
At Pixy we are committed to ensuring the responsible and ethical use of our platform, aligning with our privacy policy and safeguarding principles. This policy outlines the moderation framework for controlling the generation, sharing, or access to prohibited material, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and ethical standards.
1. Prohibited Material
The following types of content are explicitly prohibited on our platform:
1.1 Content Mimicking Real Individuals:
Content that replicates, impersonates, or resembles real people, living or deceased, without explicit consent.
1.2 Harmful Content:
Material that promotes violence, discrimination, hate speech, or harassment against any individual or group based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.
1.3 Sexual or Exploitative Content:
Sexually explicit material, content involving minors, or other exploitative media is strictly forbidden.
1.4 Illegal or Unlawful Content:
Material that violates local, national, or international laws, including fraud, misinformation, or content that incites illegal activities.
1.5 Deepfake and Misleading Media:
Generated content designed to mislead or deceive, including deepfakes or fabricated information intended to harm reputations or incite conflict.
1.6 Comprehensive List of Prohibited Words and Phrases
The following categories and examples represent prohibited words and phrases on the Pixy platform. This list is designed to ensure compliance with the company's ethical standards, applicable laws, and to maintain a safe and respectful environment. Note that this list is non-exhaustive and subject to updates as necessary.
1.6.1 Hate Speech and Discrimination
Words or phrases promoting hate, violence, or discrimination against individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, or disability: • Racial slurs or epithets • Anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, or other religious slurs • Derogatory terms related to gender or sexual orientation • Hate group slogans or acronyms
1.6.2 Harassment and Abuse
Terms used to threaten, intimidate, or harass others, including incitement to violence:
• Explicit threats (e.g., "I will harm you")
• Derogatory insults or abusive language
• Encouragement of self-harm or suicide
• Explicit threats (e.g., "I will harm you")
• Derogatory insults or abusive language
• Encouragement of self-harm or suicide
1.6.3 Sexual Exploitation and Explicit Content
Language related to sexually explicit material, exploitation of minors, or non-consensual content:
• Terms referring to illegal sexual acts
• Phrases promoting child exploitation
• Explicit descriptions of sexual activity
• Terms referring to illegal sexual acts
• Phrases promoting child exploitation
• Explicit descriptions of sexual activity
1.6.4 Violent or Dangerous Content
Language that incites violence, promotes harm, or glorifies dangerous acts:
• Instructions or encouragement to commit violent acts
• Terms related to illegal weapons or explosives
• Glorification of criminal activities
• Instructions or encouragement to commit violent acts
• Terms related to illegal weapons or explosives
• Glorification of criminal activities
1.6.5 Misinformation and Fraud
Words or phrases associated with false claims, scams, or deceitful practices:
• Misleading health claims (e.g., "cure-all" for serious illnesses)
• Financial scams (e.g., "Get rich quick")
• Fake news terminology (e.g., intentionally misleading political phrases)
• Misleading health claims (e.g., "cure-all" for serious illnesses)
• Financial scams (e.g., "Get rich quick")
• Fake news terminology (e.g., intentionally misleading political phrases)
1.6.6 Deepfake and Impersonation
Terms that encourage the generation of content resembling real individuals without consent:
• Phrases like "Create a celebrity look-alike" or "Replicate [famous person's name]"
• "Generate realistic voice for [specific name]"
• Phrases like "Create a celebrity look-alike" or "Replicate [famous person's name]"
• "Generate realistic voice for [specific name]"
1.6.7 Illegal or Unlawful Activities
Language that references illicit activities, substances, or other legally prohibited actions:
• Drug-related terms (e.g., "Buy [illicit drug] online")
• Terms related to trafficking or smuggling
• References to hacking or cybercrime
• Drug-related terms (e.g., "Buy [illicit drug] online")
• Terms related to trafficking or smuggling
• References to hacking or cybercrime
1.6.8 Self-Harm and Suicide
Phrases or words related to encouraging self-harm, suicide, or harm to others:
• "How to end my life"
• Encouragement to engage in risky behaviors
• "How to end my life"
• Encouragement to engage in risky behaviors
1.6.9 Privacy Violations and Personal Data
Language that encourages sharing or misuse of personal data without consent:
• "How to steal someone's identity"
• Phrases targeting unauthorized data extraction (e.g., "Hack someone's email")
• "How to steal someone's identity"
• Phrases targeting unauthorized data extraction (e.g., "Hack someone's email")
1.6.10 Restricted Cultural or Political Terms
Phrases or terms prohibited under specific national or international laws, including defamation or promotion of banned ideologies:
• References to banned political groups
• Defamatory terms targeting individuals or entities
• References to banned political groups
• Defamatory terms targeting individuals or entities
1.6.11 Implementation and Monitoring
To enforce these prohibitions:
• Filters are set to block prompts containing these terms.
• Content flagged for violating these guidelines will be reviewed and removed promptly.
• Users generating content containing prohibited language may face account suspension or termination.
This list helps Pixy maintain a safe and respectful platform while complying with ethical and legal standards globally. Regular reviews will ensure the list remains updated to address emerging risks and concerns.
• Filters are set to block prompts containing these terms.
• Content flagged for violating these guidelines will be reviewed and removed promptly.
• Users generating content containing prohibited language may face account suspension or termination.
This list helps Pixy maintain a safe and respectful platform while complying with ethical and legal standards globally. Regular reviews will ensure the list remains updated to address emerging risks and concerns.
2. Moderation Mechanisms
2.1 Pre-Generation Safeguards
• Input Filters:
All prompts are scanned for restricted keywords or patterns indicative of attempts to generate prohibited material.
• AI Safety Models: The generation engine incorporates ethical constraints to prevent the creation of harmful or restricted content.
All prompts are scanned for restricted keywords or patterns indicative of attempts to generate prohibited material.
• AI Safety Models: The generation engine incorporates ethical constraints to prevent the creation of harmful or restricted content.
2.2 Post-Generation Monitoring
• Automated Scanning: Generated content is reviewed through AI-driven moderation tools to identify potential policy violations.
• Human Review: Flagged outputs are subjected to additional scrutiny by trained content moderators.
• Human Review: Flagged outputs are subjected to additional scrutiny by trained content moderators.
2.3 User Accountability
• Users must agree to our Terms of Service, which prohibit attempts to generate or disseminate restricted content.
• Users who violate the policy may face:
o Temporary suspension of access.
o Permanent account termination.
o Legal consequences for severe or repeated violations.
• Users who violate the policy may face:
o Temporary suspension of access.
o Permanent account termination.
o Legal consequences for severe or repeated violations.
3. Reporting and Redressal
• Content Flagging: Users and moderators can flag potentially inappropriate content.
• Investigation and Action: Reports are investigated promptly, and appropriate action is taken, including content removal and user suspension if necessary.
• Appeals Process: Users can appeal moderation decisions through our support team.
• Investigation and Action: Reports are investigated promptly, and appropriate action is taken, including content removal and user suspension if necessary.
• Appeals Process: Users can appeal moderation decisions through our support team.
4. Effectiveness of Content Moderation in Controlling Prohibited Material
Prevention of Prohibited Content Generation:
The layered approach of pre-generation safeguards and post-generation monitoring minimizes the likelihood of creating prohibited material. Input filters and safety models ensure that prompts likely to result in inappropriate outputs are blocked before content is generated.
Swift Identification and Action:
Automated scanning combined with human oversight enables swift identification and action against violations. This ensures that harmful content is removed quickly, minimizing exposure and impact.
User Compliance and Deterrence:
The enforcement of strong user accountability measures, such as suspension and legal consequences, acts as a deterrent against misuse. The clear terms outlined in the Privacy Policy reinforce responsible platform use.
Transparency and Trust:
Providing mechanisms for users to flag content and appeal decisions fosters transparency and trust, ensuring fairness while maintaining strict adherence to platform policies. By integrating technological safeguards, human oversight, and user accountability, this policy effectively mitigates the generation and dissemination of prohibited material while promoting a safe and ethical platform environment.