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The policy prohibits all uses of Stability AI technology to generate or facilitate CSAM, minor exploitation, grooming, trafficking, sextortion, or suggestive depictions of minors, and the document states that Stability AI will report CSAM to the appropriate authorities.
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The explicit reporting commitment establishes that Stability AI has disclosed an active enforcement posture toward CSAM detection and reporting, which is operationally relevant for any platform or developer using Stability AI technology in contexts where user-generated content is involved.
The agreement prohibits any use of Stability AI technology involving CSAM or minor exploitation in any form, and the document states that identified CSAM will be reported to appropriate authorities. This provision applies to all users regardless of deployment context.
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"child sexual abuse material (CSAM), sexual exploitation, grooming, or trafficking of minors. exploiting or abusing minors, including sextortion or any impersonation or enticement of minors for exploitative purposes. pedophilic behavior, such as through suggestive depictions of minors. We will report CSAM to the appropriate authorities.Excerpt from Stability AI's Acceptable Use Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: CSAM reporting in the United States is governed by 18 U.S.C. Section 2258A, which requires electronic service providers to report apparent CSAM to NCMEC's CyberTipline. The policy's statement that Stability AI will report CSAM to 'appropriate authorities' is consistent with this federal obligation. The EU's CSAM regulation and the UK Online Safety Act also establish reporting requirements for platforms in those jurisdictions. The document does not specify which authorities or frameworks are referenced. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. Any operator deploying Stability AI technology in a consumer-facing or user-generated content context should treat this provision as establishing a reporting baseline that Stability AI will act upon. Operators should also evaluate their own independent CSAM detection and reporting obligations under applicable law. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: US operators are subject to federal CSAM reporting requirements. EU operators face obligations under applicable EU digital services regulation. UK operators face Online Safety Act obligations. The policy's reporting commitment applies globally but the specific reporting mechanisms and authorities will vary by jurisdiction. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Platform operators integrating Stability AI should confirm their own CSAM detection and reporting workflows are independent of and complementary to Stability AI's stated reporting posture. Reliance on Stability AI's reporting commitment does not substitute for an operator's own legal obligations. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should document CSAM detection and reporting procedures separately from any reliance on Stability AI's policy commitments. Legal teams should confirm that enterprise agreements with Stability AI address CSAM incident notification and cooperation obligations.
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The explicit reporting commitment establishes that Stability AI has disclosed an active enforcement posture toward CSAM detection and reporting, which is operationally relevant for any platform or developer using Stability AI technology in contexts where user-generated content is involved.
The agreement prohibits any use of Stability AI technology involving CSAM or minor exploitation in any form, and the document states that identified CSAM will be reported to appropriate authorities. This provision applies to all users regardless of deployment context.
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