The policy states that OpenAI reports apparent child sexual abuse material and child endangerment to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The policy also prohibits any use of OpenAI services to generate, distribute, or facilitate CSAM or grooming of minors.
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This provision discloses OpenAI's active reporting practice to NCMEC, which is consistent with obligations established under US federal law for electronic service providers that obtain apparent CSAM. This reporting obligation has implications for any platform operator using OpenAI services in contexts where user-generated content is possible.
The agreement states that OpenAI reports apparent child sexual abuse material and child endangerment to NCMEC, and prohibits any use of its services for CSAM generation, grooming, or sexualization of minors under 18. Under these terms, such content constitutes a prohibited use regardless of whether any portion is AI-generated.
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Compare across platforms →"Keep minors safe. Children and teens deserve special protection. Our services are designed to prevent harm and support their well-being, and must never be used to exploit, endanger, or sexualize anyone under 18 years old. We report apparent child sexual abuse material and child endangerment to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.Excerpt from OpenAI's Usage Policies
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: US federal law requires electronic service providers that discover apparent CSAM to report it to NCMEC.
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This provision discloses OpenAI's active reporting practice to NCMEC, which is consistent with obligations established under US federal law for electronic service providers that obtain apparent CSAM. This reporting obligation has implications for any platform operator using OpenAI services in contexts where user-generated content is possible.
The agreement states that OpenAI reports apparent child sexual abuse material and child endangerment to NCMEC, and prohibits any use of its services for CSAM generation, grooming, or sexualization of minors under 18. Under these terms, such content constitutes a prohibited use regardless of whether any portion is AI-generated.
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