Child Safety and Protection Against Exploitation

Last updated : 11 June 2025

Zero-Tolerance Commitment

Another does not permit any form of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming, or exploitation. Attempts to upload, share, request, or solicit such content result in immediate removal of the material, irreversible account termination, and report to the relevant authorities.

Protective Measures

Age assurance
• Sign-up asks for date of birth and triggers additional checks if a user self-declares as under 18.
• Accounts identified as under 13 are removed and all associated data deleted.

User reporting & in-app blocking
• Every video, profile, and message includes a “Report” button.
• Urgent reports are reviewed 24 / 7 by trained Trust & Safety analysts who can freeze an account within minutes.

Automated detection
• Industry-standard hashing (PhotoDNA and GIFCT hash lists) blocks known CSAM at upload.
• Machine-learning models flag suspected new CSAM, grooming language, and sexual imagery for human review.

Human review & escalation
• All machine or user-flagged items are reviewed by a specialised team trained in child-protection protocols.
• Confirmed CSAM is hashed and shared with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) or the appropriate national clearinghouse.

Cooperation with Authorities and NGOs

We work with:
• NCMEC (USA)
• INHOPE-member hotlines
• Local and international police forces (BKA, Europol, Interpol)

Required information is provided on lawful request. Preservation orders are honoured for up to 90 days unless extended by court order.

Transparency and Accountability

• A child-safety transparency report summarising CSAM reports, removals, and law-enforcement referrals is published annually.
• False-positive removals may be appealed through safety@another.app. Decisions on confirmed CSAM are final and not eligible for appeal.

Compliance

Our procedures comply with:
• Google Play Developer Policy – Child Safety section
• Apple App Store Review Guidelines 1.1.4 and 5.6
• EU Digital Services Act and US PROTECT Act reporting obligations

Educational Resources

In-app safety tips help users recognise grooming and report abuse. External advice is available from Child Helpline International and local hotlines.

How to Report

If you encounter child exploitation on Another:

1. Tap “Report” in-app, or

2. Email admin@anothersocial.media (24 / 7 monitored).

Include usernames, links, and any relevant screenshots or descriptions. We investigate every report swiftly and keep you informed once the case is closed.

Together we keep children safe online.