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This provision operationalizes Anthropic's legal and regulatory obligations under laws such as the PROTECT Act and NCMEC reporting requirements. It establishes a mandatory reporting mechanism that establishes the company's compliance framework for detecting and reporting illegal content involving minors.
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View change record →Users of the Anthropic API operate under terms that authorize Anthropic to detect and report suspected CSAM and minor exploitation to law enforcement. This means content violating these prohibitions will be subject to reporting procedures independent of user action or consent.
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"Note: We define a minor or child to be any individual under the age of 18 years old, regardless of jurisdiction. When we detect CSAM (including AI-generated CSAM), or coercion or enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activities, we will report to relevant authorities.— Excerpt from Anthropic's Anthropic API Usage Policy
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This provision operationalizes Anthropic's legal and regulatory obligations under laws such as the PROTECT Act and NCMEC reporting requirements. It establishes a mandatory reporting mechanism that establishes the company's compliance framework for detecting and reporting illegal content involving minors.
Users of the Anthropic API operate under terms that authorize Anthropic to detect and report suspected CSAM and minor exploitation to law enforcement. This means content violating these prohibitions will be subject to reporting procedures independent of user action or consent.
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