The policy states that OnlyFans moderates text and content uploaded to the platform, livestreams, and chat messages, and maintains records of banned users to prevent re-access, with legal bases including performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and legitimate interests.
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This provision establishes that chat messages and livestream content are subject to monitoring and moderation in addition to uploaded content, and that a permanent ban record is maintained under the legitimate interests legal basis. The filtration of direct messages is listed as a separate processing activity from general content moderation.
Interpretive note: The legal basis and proportionality of monitoring direct message content under GDPR and UK GDPR may require jurisdiction-specific evaluation, particularly regarding whether automated monitoring of private communications satisfies legitimate interests balancing requirements.
Under this clause, chat messages, livestream content, and uploaded material on OnlyFans are subject to content moderation and text filtration to identify Terms of Service violations and illegal activity. The policy states that records of banned users are maintained to prevent further platform access, without specifying a retention period for these records.
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This provision establishes that chat messages and livestream content are subject to monitoring and moderation in addition to uploaded content, and that a permanent ban record is maintained under the legitimate interests legal basis. The filtration of direct messages is listed as a separate processing activity from general content moderation.
Under this clause, chat messages, livestream content, and uploaded material on OnlyFans are subject to content moderation and text filtration to identify Terms of Service violations and illegal activity. The policy states that records of banned users are maintained to prevent further platform access, without specifying a retention period for these records.
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