Content moderation rules for SANDBOX.KIDS

SANDBOX.KIDS is a safe and friendly platform for children and their parents. We strive to create a space where everyone can create, communicate and develop without the risk of encountering harmful content.

Our moderation rules are based on strict safety standards, advanced technologies and expert assessment. We limit the display, block and remove content that violates the "Community Rules", "User Agreement" and "Content Creation Rules on SandBox.Kids", and apply sanctions to violators.

1. Basic principles of moderation

We are guided by the following principles:

• Child safety - content must be kind, useful and suitable for a young audience.
• Transparency - clear rules, understandable algorithms and the ability to appeal decisions.
• Technology + human control - AI filtering + manual verification by moderators.

2. What is prohibited on SANDBOX.KIDS?

Strictly prohibited content (removed without warning)

• Child exploitation (sexualized content, violence, bullying).
• Dangerous challenges (provoking harm to health).
• Violence and cruelty (fight scenes, weapons, cruelty to animals).
• Fraud and deception (phishing links, "free" giveaways with a catch).
• Hatred and discrimination (racism, bullying, insults).
• Illegal activity (drugs, explosives, instructions on how to hack accounts).
• Doxxing (disclosure of personal data without consent).
• Spam and cheating (bots, mass mailings, clickbait).
• 18+ content (may be hidden or accessible only to adults)
• Controversial topics (scary stories, scary pranks).
• Advertising (must be marked and approved by moderators).
• Music and sounds (profanity, aggressive content).

3. How does moderation work?

Automatic filtering

1. AI algorithms check uploaded videos and comments for:

• Prohibited words and phrases.
• Video and audio content (violence, nudity, weapons).
• Suspicious activity (bots, spam).

2. The similarity system blocks copies of already removed violating materials.

Manual verification

• A team of moderators reviews controversial content and user complaints.
• Child safety experts evaluate complex cases.

User complaints

• Anyone can complain about content or an account.

4. Responsibility

• 1 violation → warning + temporary restriction of account capabilities.
• 2 violations → blocking for 7 days.
• 3 violations → permanent ban.

Serious violations (child exploitation, violence) → immediate blocking + transfer of data to law enforcement agencies.

5. Special measures for child safety

• Parental control - privacy settings, comment restrictions.
• Ban on monetization for authors under 18 without identification and verification.
• Search filter - blocking unwanted hashtags and queries.

6. Transparency and appeals

• Help center - the ability to appeal the moderation decision.

Rules for moderating content for adults (parents, teachers, family bloggers) on SANDBOX.KIDS

SANDBOX.KIDS is not only a platform for children, but also a space for parents, educators and family bloggers. We understand that adults also need useful, entertaining and educational content, but it must remain safe and ethical so as not to harm children who may accidentally see it.

Basic principles of moderating content for adults 18+

• Compliance with family values ​​- even "adult" content should not contain aggression, eroticism or dangerous calls.
• Usefulness and educational value - advice on upbringing, training, family psychology.
• 18+ mark when uploading content - if the content is not intended for children (for example, discussing complex topics).
• Prohibition of hidden advertising - honesty in partner materials.

1. What is allowed in "adult" content?

• Family blogs — videos about parenting, development, home schooling.
• Parental advice — psychology, health, home organization.
• Educational content — lectures, master classes, popular science videos.
• Entertainment for parents — humor, stories from life, cultural reviews (without vulgarity).

2. What is prohibited even in the "adult" section?

• Explicit eroticism and pornography — even in a humorous form.
• Aggressive or dangerous content — scenes of violence, criminal appeals.
• Profanity — swearing, insults, humiliating expressions.
• Propaganda of bad habits — smoking, alcohol, drugs.
• Fraud and deception — financial pyramids, "magic" methods of education.
• Political and religious conflicts — a platform beyond ideological disputes.

3. Special requirements for "adult" bloggers

• Verification — identity confirmation for access to monetization.
• Clear indication of uploaded content "18+" — if the content is not for children.
• Restriction in recommendations — "adult" content is not shown in children's sections.

4. How do we moderate "adult" content?

• AI filters — automatically hide videos with obscene language, aggression.
• Manual verification — moderators review controversial videos before publishing.
• User complaints — parents can complain about inappropriate content.
• Age restrictions — the system does not recommend "adult" videos to children.

5. Responsibility

• 1 violation→ temporary restriction of account capabilities.
• 2 violations → blocking for 7 days + demonetization.
• 3 violations → permanent ban.

Extreme cases (propaganda of violence, fraud) → immediate blocking + transfer of data to law enforcement agencies.