At Media.com, we are committed to ensuring the accuracy and trustworthiness of the information shared on our platform.

Fact Checking

At Media.com, we are dedicated to keeping our community safe from harmful, violent, or unlawful users and groups. We do not allow any content that threatens, promotes, or glorifies violence, hate, or criminal activity. Our goal is to maintain a secure online space for everyone.

Dangerous Organizations

At Media.com, we are deeply committed to protecting our users from sexual abuse and the sharing of non-consensual intimate images.

Adult Sexual Abuse

At Media.com, our mission is restore public trust in online information. We aim to achieve this by providing a platform for viewing, publishing, and sharing content from trusted and verified sources.

Verified Accounts

At Media.com, we are committed to sharing accurate and reliable information.

Misinformation

At Media.com, we’re committed to creating a space that’s positive, respectful, and informative for everyone. These guidelines will help you understand how to contribute to our community while ensuring the integrity of discussions and respect for others.

Content Creation Standards

At Media.com, we’ve created a space where everyone can share their thoughts freely, while feeling safe and respected. To do this, we have a zero-tolerance policy against hate speech, which can lead to intimidation, exclusion, or even harm.

Hate Speech

At Media.com, we want everyone to feel safe and respected. Bullying or harassment is not allowed on our platform. These guidelines explain what bullying and harassment look like, and how we handle these situations to keep our community secure.

Bullying And Harassment

At Media.com, we work closely with law enforcement and government agencies to ensure safety while respecting our users' privacy. These guidelines explain how we handle requests from law enforcement and official bodies and what steps we take to protect both our users and the integrity of our platform.

Law Enforcement Liaison

At Media.com, we are dedicated to maintaining a safe and respectful community for all users. This guide explains our policies on high-risk users, who may pose a threat to our platform or others.

High Risk Users

At Media.com, we take the safety and protection of minors very seriously. This guide outlines how we keep these users safe and what behaviors are not allowed on our platform.

Youth Safety

Media.com is committed to ensuring that content shared on our platform respects copyright laws. We encourage all users to respect intellectual property rights and share content responsibly, creating a collaborative and legally compliant environment on Media.com.

Intellectual Property

We are committed to protecting our users from harmful behavior, including threats, violence, and illegal activities. We take action against users or organizations involved in criminal acts, fraud, or promoting dangerous activities. This includes groups like crime syndicates, cybercriminals, and individuals who aim to harm others.Media.com uses Stripe to process payments, so all users must also follow Stripe’s rules for prohibited activities, especially those involving high-risk countries or individuals banned by U.S., U.K., E.U., or U.N. sanctions.We do not allow any content that promotes or threatens criminal activity. If we believe a user or group poses a threat to others, we will take swift action to prevent harm.

Our Commitment to Safety

Media.com prohibits:- Criminal Users or Groups: Any individuals or organizations attempting to engage in illegal activity on or through Media.com. - Promoting High-Risk Users: Supporting or promoting violent acts, recruitment efforts, or offering services that assist dangerous groups or individuals.

What is Not Allowed

Certain cases may be exempt from this policy, including:- Reformed individuals or groups that have denounced violence or are engaged in peaceful resolutions. - Governments and state representatives. - Content meant for educational, documentary, or news purposes about high-risk users. - Individuals convicted of crimes unrelated to Media.com.

Exceptions

Anyone, even non-Media.com users, can report violations of this policy using our report form.

Reporting Violations

We use a combination of automated tools and human moderation to detect and remove accounts that violate this policy. Here's how we identify issues:- User Reports: Users can flag inappropriate profiles directly through the “Report” button. - Regulatory Reports: We also receive alerts from government agencies. - Automated Systems: Our system continuously scans for violations and flags content for review. - Internal Review: Our team actively monitors the platform to identify problematic accounts.

How We Enforce This Policy

If your account is flagged under this policy, you have the right to appeal in certain cases. Appeals will be considered in exceptional circumstances only.

Appeals Process

We work closely with law enforcement agencies to protect our users and prevent harm. If we believe any content violates the law, we may share the information with relevant authorities as outlined in our <a href="https://media.com">Guidelines: Law Enforcement Liaisons</a>.For more details on on threats and harmful content, see our <a href="https://media.com">Guidelines: Bullying and Harassment</a>.Our goal is to provide a safe, enjoyable space for all users, free from high-risk behavior.

Working with Law Enforcement

Media.com is committed to providing our users with a trusted and safe online community, which minimizes the risk of harm caused by potentially violent, hateful or unlawful users and associated entities.This includes, but is not limited to crime syndicates, cyber criminals or individuals who have attempted to defraud the platform, as well as users or entities promoting or facilitating the promotion of such organizations, groups or activities.Media.com uses Stripe to process payments on our platform, thus all users purchasing plans on Media.com must adhere to Stripe’s policies for prohibited businesses and services related to high-risk jurisdictions as designated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.Persons Stripe has determined for various reasons, including legal, contractual, and commercial reasons, to be prohibited, such as those individuals or entities named to a restricted person or party list of, or otherwise restricted by, the US, United Kingdom, European Union, or United Nations, including the sanctions maintained by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control.Media.com does not tolerate content that purports to or actually threatens criminal activity. Where we consider this to be a risk or threat to Media.com users or the general public, we may take action.

Commitment to User Safety

Media.com prohibits the use of Media.com by:<ol style="list-style-type:lower-latin;"><li>Criminal Individuals or Entities: These are individuals or organizations that attempt to use Media.com for any form of unlawful activity against Media.com, other Media.com users or the general public.</li><li>Affiliation with or promotion of the activities of High Risk Users ; engaging in or promoting violent acts, recruitment activities, or providing/distributing services or support to further the objectives of High Risk Users.</li></ol>

Prohibitions

Exceptions to Media.com’s High Risk Users Policy include:<ol style="list-style-type:lower-latin;"><li>Entities that have reformed, denounced violence and hate, or are engaged in peaceful resolution processes.</li><li>State or governmental entities, including those with elected public representatives.</li><li>Content relating to High Risk Users which is intended to be educational, documentary, or newsworthy purposes.</li><li>Individuals convicted of criminal offenses unrelated to Media.com.</li></ol>

Violations of this policy can be flagged by anyone, including those without a Media.com account by completing <a href="https://media.com">this form</a>.

Flagging

Our platform uses a combination of automated tools and human moderators to identify and remove accounts that may be high risk. Violations may come to our attention through the following methods:User Reports: Users can report inappropriate profiles directly through the platform using the “Report” button available on each post or user profile page.Regulatory Reports: We receive reports from government agencies that help us identify non-compliant accounts.Automated Systems: Our automated systems continuously scan user-generated content for potential violations. When identified, content may be flagged for further review or automatically removed.Internal Review: Our team of internal moderators regularly reviews the platform to proactively detect and address violating accounts.

Enforcement

Media.com provides users who have been flagged under this policy with a right to appeal. Appeals will be allowed in exceptional circumstances only.

Appeals

Media.com is committed to protecting our users and the general public from High Risk Users. We work closely with law enforcement and online safety organizations to address and prevent risks associated with High Risk Users. Our aim is to foster a safe and harmonious online environment where users can engage freely without the fear of potential or actual harm from High Risk Users.If Media.com in its sole discretion considers content posted on our network to be in violation of any laws we may share information relating to the offending content with relevant law enforcement agencies in line with our <a href="https://media.com">Law Enforcement Liaison Procedure</a>.

Law enforcement

Media.com provides further details on enforcement options in our Enforcement Policy. For more information on specific threats of violence or incidents involving wishing harm upon individuals or groups, please refer to our <a href="https://media.com">Bullying and Harassment Policy</a>.