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Automated Moderation and Human Review Disclosure

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What it is

Character.AI uses a combination of automated software tools and human reviewers to filter content, and its AI models themselves are built with content restrictions.

This analysis describes what Character.AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision discloses that human reviewers have access to user content and AI-generated outputs, which is relevant to user privacy expectations and may engage data protection obligations depending on what data is reviewed and retained.

Interpretive note: The document does not specify what data categories are accessible to human reviewers or what data retention practices apply to reviewed content, leaving the full privacy scope uncertain.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users should be aware that their content and interactions may be reviewed by both automated systems and human moderators, meaning conversations on the platform are not treated as private in the context of safety enforcement.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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These guidelines apply to all aspects of the Character.AI experience. Our systems filter illegal or harmful content through both automated moderation and human review, while our AI models are designed with filters and limits to prevent inappropriate outputs.

— Excerpt from Character.AI's Character.ai Community Guidelines

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The disclosure of human review of user content engages GDPR and CCPA privacy frameworks, particularly regarding the lawful basis for processing user conversation data and the disclosure of that processing in the platform's privacy policy. The use of automated decision-making in content moderation may also engage GDPR Article 22 regarding automated processing with significant effects, depending on how moderation outcomes are characterized. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The adequacy of privacy disclosures associated with human review of AI conversation content is a known area of regulatory scrutiny. If human reviewers access the substantive content of user conversations, data minimization and access control obligations under GDPR and CCPA are directly implicated. The document does not specify what data categories are accessible to human reviewers. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users have heightened rights regarding automated processing and human review of personal data under GDPR and UK GDPR. California users have CCPA rights regarding the use of their data in moderation processes. If minor user conversations are reviewed by human moderators, COPPA obligations regarding data handling are additionally implicated. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The reference to contracted moderators and vendors in the Safety Center pages (disclosed in the document's embedded content) creates vendor management and data processing agreement obligations under GDPR for EU-facing operations. Legal teams should verify that data processing agreements are in place with all moderation vendors. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess whether the privacy policy adequately discloses the scope and basis for human review of user content, and whether data retention practices for content flagged during moderation are documented. Consent and transparency obligations under applicable frameworks should be reviewed against current disclosure practices.

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Applicable agencies

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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Character.ai Community Guidelines
Entity
Character.AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010617
Document ID
CA-D-00780
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ec0a9230a377aef5831a06c6ed9e3bbc7b54344595a80c04401a4ca4fe5a8d48
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 12:24 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Character.AI
Document: Character.ai Community Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-010617
Captured: 2026-05-11 12:24:11 UTC
SHA-256: ec0a9230a377aef5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/characterai/characterai-community-guidelines/automated-moderation-and-human-review-disclosure/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Character.AI's Automated Moderation and Human Review Disclosure clause do?

This provision discloses that human reviewers have access to user content and AI-generated outputs, which is relevant to user privacy expectations and may engage data protection obligations depending on what data is reviewed and retained.

How does this clause affect you?

Users should be aware that their content and interactions may be reviewed by both automated systems and human moderators, meaning conversations on the platform are not treated as private in the context of safety enforcement.

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