What are XHamster's guidelines for content?

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XHamster has a comprehensive set of guidelines to ensure that the content on their platform is safe, legal, and compliant with various regulations. Here are the key points from their guidelines:

Content Restrictions

  1. Illegal Content: XHamster strictly prohibits any content that is illegal, including but not limited to child pornography, non-consensual content, and bestiality.
  2. Unsafe Activities: The platform does not allow any content that depicts unsafe activities, such as the use of dangerous tools or substances.
  3. Illegal Products and Services: Sharing illegal or regulated products and services is prohibited.
  4. Consent and Verification: All content must have clear, unambiguous, and documented consent from all participants. This includes providing a selfie and legal identification, such as a driver’s license, along with documentation of consent from everyone who appears in the videos.

Community Guidelines

  1. Zero Tolerance for Illegal Content: XHamster has a zero-tolerance policy for pornographic material involving minors.
  2. Prohibited Content: The platform forbids the worst forms of content, including blood, violence, rape, and crying if it is determined that the crying is non-consensual.
  3. Model Release: A model release is required for every performer who appears in the content uploaded to the platform.

Age Verification

  1. Age Verification Laws: XHamster complies with various age verification laws that require users to verify their age using IDs to prevent underage access to adult content.
  2. Legal Compliance: The platform must adhere to legal requirements and court orders related to content moderation, such as verifying or removing all amateur videos showing recognizable people without documented consent.

Moderation Practices

  1. Automated Systems: XHamster uses automated systems to filter out inappropriate or harmful content.
  2. Unpaid Volunteer Moderation Team: The platform relies on an unpaid volunteer moderation team to review flagged content and make decisions on whether to remove or allow it.
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  3. Manual Pre-Moderation and Post-Moderation: Both manual pre-moderation (reviewing content before it goes live) and post-moderation (reviewing content after it has been published) are employed to maintain a balance between user freedom and content safety.
  4. Reactive Moderation: This involves responding to user reports and complaints about specific content, which are then reviewed by the moderation team.
  5. Distributed Moderation: Leveraging the community to help with content moderation by allowing users to report inappropriate content, which is then reviewed by the moderation team.

Privacy and Data Protection

  1. Personal Data Processing: XHamster processes personal data to personalize user experiences, such as recommending videos or content based on user preferences.
  2. Privacy Policy: The platform adheres to a privacy policy that outlines how user data is handled and protected.
By adhering to these guidelines, XHamster aims to provide a safe and compliant environment for its users while offering a diverse range of adult content.