Diaspora Link — Child Safety Standards

Our Commitment

Diaspora Link is committed to maintaining a safe environment for all users, with a zero-tolerance policy toward child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE). We actively work to prevent, detect, and respond to any content or behavior that endangers children.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY: Any content depicting, promoting, or facilitating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or the exploitation of minors is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate account termination and reporting to law enforcement authorities.

Prohibited Content & Behavior

The following is strictly prohibited on Diaspora Link:

• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of any kind
• Sexual content involving minors, including illustrations or digitally-generated content
• Grooming behavior or attempts to contact minors for sexual purposes
• Sharing, requesting, or distributing exploitative content involving children
• Any content that sexualizes minors
• Sextortion or blackmail involving minors
• Human trafficking content involving children
• Content promoting or glorifying harm to children

Detection & Prevention Measures

We employ multiple layers of protection to prevent CSAE on our platform:

Proactive Detection

• Content policy enforcement through platform moderation systems
• Review of flagged content by our operations team
• Ongoing monitoring and improvement of detection capabilities as the platform scales

User Reporting

• In-app reporting: Users can report concerning content or behavior directly within the app using the "Report" feature
• Dedicated child safety reports: Our reporting system includes a specific "Child Safety Concern" category for priority review
• All child safety reports are reviewed with the highest priority

Account Controls

• User blocking functionality to prevent unwanted contact
• Content moderation on all user-generated content
• Email verification requirements for all accounts

Response Procedures

When we identify or receive reports of potential CSAE:

1. Immediate Action: Suspected CSAM is removed immediately and the account is suspended
2. Evidence Preservation: We preserve all relevant data for law enforcement
3. Law Enforcement Reporting: We report all instances of CSAM to:
   • The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) via CyberTipline
   • Relevant local and national law enforcement agencies
   • Applicable regional authorities as required by law
4. Account Termination: Accounts involved in CSAE are permanently terminated
5. Prevention: We implement measures to prevent the user from creating new accounts

Cooperation with Authorities

Diaspora Link cooperates with law enforcement agencies investigating child exploitation. We:

• Respond to valid legal requests (subpoenas, court orders, emergency disclosures)
• Provide relevant user data and content as legally required
• Report all confirmed CSAM to NCMEC CyberTipline as required by 18 U.S.C. § 2258A

How to Report Child Safety Concerns

Direct Contact for Child Safety Reports

For urgent child safety concerns, contact us directly:

• Email: safety@diaspora-link.com
• Subject Line: "URGENT: Child Safety Report"

Child safety reports are reviewed within 24 hours, with urgent cases prioritized for immediate action.

External Reporting Resources

You can also report child exploitation directly to:

• NCMEC CyberTipline (USA): www.cybertipline.org or 1-800-843-5678
• Internet Watch Foundation (UK): www.iwf.org.uk
• Local Law Enforcement: Contact your local police for immediate concerns

Operational Policies

Diaspora Link maintains internal policies covering:

• Evidence preservation and reporting protocols for suspected CSAM
• Mandatory NCMEC CyberTipline reporting for all identified CSAM
• Account termination procedures for CSAE violations
• Regular review and updating of child safety standards

Legal Compliance

Diaspora Link complies with all applicable child protection laws, including but not limited to:

• U.S. laws including 18 U.S.C. § 2258A (NCMEC reporting requirements)
• The PROTECT Act
• EU Digital Services Act child safety provisions
• UK Online Safety Act requirements
• Applicable national and regional child protection legislation

Policy Updates

We regularly review and update our child safety standards to reflect:

• Changes in legal requirements
• Industry best practices
• New threats and patterns of abuse
• Technological advancements in detection