Effective July 1, 2026 · Last updated August 25, 2026 · Version 2026-08-25
YKnot Love Incorporated (“YKnot,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates Y🪢 (“the Platform”), an intent-first connection platform that enables adult users to post “lines” expressing romantic, social, or platonic connection intent. The open, intent-driven nature of the Platform creates both the opportunity for genuine human connection and the risk that some users may attempt to misuse it for harmful purposes.
This Content Moderation Policy (“Policy”) establishes:
The categories of content that are prohibited on the Platform
The mechanisms by which we detect prohibited content, including automated tools and human review
The procedures by which we review, remove, and report prohibited content
The enforcement actions available to us and how we apply them
The rights of users to report content and appeal our decisions
Our specific obligations and compliance measures under FOSTA-SESTA
Content moderation on Y🪢 is guided by four principles:
Safety first: The safety of our users takes precedence over all other considerations
Demonstrable action: Moderation is an operational system with staffed processes, technical tools, and documented outcomes — not a policy statement
Proportionality: The severity of our response matches the severity of the violation
Transparency: We publish our policies, enforce them consistently, and explain our decisions to the extent feasible
This Policy is designed to comply with:
FOSTA-SESTA (18 U.S.C. §1591, 47 U.S.C. §230(e)(5)) — removes Section 230 protection for platforms that facilitate sex trafficking
18 U.S.C. §2258A — mandatory reporting of CSAM to NCMEC
COPPA, 15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq. — children’s privacy and online protection
Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. §230 — platform liability framework (as amended by FOSTA-SESTA)
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) — copyright infringement takedown obligations
EU Digital Services Act (DSA) — applicable to EU/EEA users of the Platform
State laws relating to sex trafficking, obscenity, harassment, and online safety
Apple App Store Review Guidelines and Google Play Developer Policy
FOSTA-SESTA IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT LEGAL FRAMEWORK GOVERNING CONTENT MODERATION ON Y🪢. THIS SECTION DOCUMENTS OUR SPECIFIC, DEMONSTRABLE COMPLIANCE MEASURES. THESE ARE NOT ASPIRATIONAL — THEY ARE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF PLATFORM LAUNCH.
FOSTA-SESTA amended Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to remove liability protection for platforms that knowingly assist, support, or facilitate a violation of 18 U.S.C. §1591 (sex trafficking), operate with intent to promote or facilitate the prostitution of another person, or knowingly benefit from participation in a venture that engages in sex trafficking. The practical consequence: if Y🪢 knowingly allows content that facilitates sex trafficking, we lose our Section 230 liability protection.
THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF CONTENT ARE ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED ON Y🪢 AND CONSTITUTE FOSTA-SESTA VIOLATIONS. THERE IS NO CONTEXT IN WHICH THIS CONTENT IS PERMITTED. UPON DETECTION, THIS CONTENT IS REMOVED IMMEDIATELY AND THE ACCOUNT IS TERMINATED.
Any advertisement, solicitation, or offer for commercial sexual services, including escort services, sex work, prostitution, or paid sexual encounters
Any content that facilitates, recruits for, or promotes sex trafficking of any person
Any content seeking to buy or sell sexual services, whether directly or through coded language
Any personal ads, lines, or messages that use coded language commonly associated with commercial sex solicitation
Any content that offers or seeks to offer a person for sexual exploitation
Any content involving minors in a sexual context, including CSAM as defined in 18 U.S.C. §2256
Y🪢 draws conceptual inspiration from the directness and simplicity of Craigslist Personals. Craigslist Personals was shut down in 2018 specifically because it was being misused to facilitate sex trafficking — the proximate cause of FOSTA-SESTA’s enactment. We have designed our Platform to be what Craigslist Personals could not be: an intent-first connection platform with genuine safety infrastructure. Accordingly, we apply heightened scrutiny to content patterns historically associated with misuse of classified personals.
The following signal categories are used by our automated detection systems and human reviewers to identify potential FOSTA-SESTA violations. This list is non-exhaustive and updated regularly.
Explicit mention of rates, prices, donations, tributes, or compensation for meetings
References to escort services, GFE (girlfriend experience), massage with extras, or similar coded service descriptions
Abbreviations historically used in adult classified ads (P4P, FS, CFS, GFE, FBSM, and similar)
References to “roses,” “donations,” “coins,” or other coded payment language in a solicitation context
Unusual number of different users contacted in a short time period
Lines with identical or near-identical text posted across multiple accounts
Messages escalating rapidly to financial discussions
Requests for wire transfers, gift cards, or cryptocurrency in early-stage conversations
The following operational measures are in place from the date of Platform launch and constitute our demonstrable FOSTA-SESTA compliance infrastructure.
Automated keyword and pattern detection running on all line content and messages at time of posting
Human review queue staffed during all Platform operating hours for flagged content
24-hour maximum response time for FOSTA-SESTA-related content flags
Immediate automated suspension of accounts pending review upon detection of explicit FOSTA-SESTA signals
NCMEC CyberTipline reporting for all CSAM detected on the Platform (within 24 hours of detection)
Staff training on FOSTA-SESTA compliance at onboarding and annually thereafter
Legal counsel review of FOSTA-SESTA compliance program at least annually
The following categories of content are prohibited on Y🪢. All prohibitions apply to lines, messages, profile information, photographs, video, tags, and any other user-generated content.
Covered in full in Section 2. This is the highest-priority category. All content in this category results in immediate removal and account termination without warning.
ANY CONTENT THAT SEXUALLY EXPLOITS, DEPICTS, OR FACILITATES HARM TO MINORS IS THE MOST SERIOUS CATEGORY OF PROHIBITED CONTENT. ZERO TOLERANCE. ALL DETECTED CSAM IS REPORTED TO NCMEC WITHIN 24 HOURS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW. CONSISTENT WITH BUMBLE’S COMMUNITY GUIDELINES, WE DO NOT ALLOW CONTENT THAT SEXUALIZES OR ENDANGERS CHILDREN, REAL OR FICTIONAL, INCLUDING ANIME, MEDIA, TEXT, ILLUSTRATIONS, OR DIGITAL IMAGES.
Any image, video, or depiction of a person under 18 in a sexual context — real or fictional
Any solicitation, grooming behavior, or communication designed to facilitate sexual contact with a minor
Any content sharing, linking to, or describing CSAM
Credible threats of violence against a specific person or group
Content promoting, glorifying, or inciting acts of terrorism or mass violence
Depictions of graphic violence, gore, or torture
Content promoting self-harm or suicide
Animal cruelty content
Content that dehumanizes individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
Holocaust denial, genocide denial, or promotion of hate ideologies
Content calling for violence against or exclusion of protected groups
Repeated unwanted contact with another user after they have expressed a desire to end communication
Coordinated harassment campaigns targeting a specific user
Sharing another person’s private information without consent (doxxing)
Sharing, distributing, or threatening to distribute intimate images of a person without their consent
Soliciting intimate images from another user through coercion or deception
We cooperate with the StopNCII.org hash-sharing database to prevent re-upload of previously reported NCII.
Mass posting of identical or near-identical lines across multiple accounts
Fake profiles or accounts impersonating real people
Romance scam patterns — building false emotional connections to extract money
Catfishing — creating profiles with false identity information
Phishing links or content directing users to fraudulent websites
Consistent with Bumble’s Community Guidelines, which prohibit “ban evasion” and the creation of new accounts or use of VPNs or other methods to circumvent a restriction or ban, Y🪢 similarly prohibits:
Creating a new account after receiving a permanent ban from the Platform
Using VPNs, proxy servers, or other technical means to circumvent a restriction or ban
Using automated tools, bots, or scripts to interact with the Platform — consistent with Bumble’s prohibition on “unauthorized automated behaviors” including scraping and scripting
Artificially influencing connections or interactions on the Platform
Content facilitating the purchase, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs or controlled substances — consistent with Bumble’s prohibition on buying, selling, or distributing illegal drugs
Content facilitating illegal weapons sales
Content facilitating human smuggling
Content designed to facilitate identity theft
Content that infringes third-party copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
Unauthorized use of copyrighted music, video, images, or text
Sharing personally identifiable information about another person without their consent
Recording or sharing conversations or images of another person without their knowledge or consent where required by applicable law
Health misinformation that could cause physical harm if acted upon
Fabricated content designed to impersonate official communications
Content making false claims about specific individuals that could damage their reputation or safety
Consistent with Bumble’s Community Guidelines that “our platform is not a marketplace” and that Bumble does not allow using its app for “unsolicited commercial or promotional purposes,” Y🪢 similarly prohibits commercial solicitation unrelated to the Platform’s connection-facilitation purpose, multi-level marketing recruitment, cryptocurrency and investment solicitations, and commercial event promotion.
Consistent with Meetup’s policy prohibiting the conversion or changing of events so that they “no longer align with the expectations and purpose set by the organizer,” Y🪢 prohibits:
Changing the nature, location, or purpose of a posted line after users have responded to it in a way that misleads those respondents
Posting lines that are disconnected from genuine connection intent in a way that is primarily promotional, repetitive, or deceptive
We employ a layered detection system combining automated technology and human review, consistent with Meetup’s approach of using “software to carry out own-initiative monitoring” alongside human review of reports.
All content is processed by automated filters before it is published on the Platform:
Keyword and phrase matching against maintained lists of prohibited terms and known violation patterns
Regular expression pattern matching for common violation formats
CSAM hash-matching using PhotoDNA or equivalent technology against the NCMEC hash database before storage
URL scanning to detect links to known harmful or prohibited content
Duplicate content detection to identify mass-posting spam campaigns
Content that triggers a hard match on prohibited content filters is blocked and the account is flagged for immediate human review. Content that triggers a soft match is posted but placed in a priority review queue.
Published content is continuously monitored via machine learning classifiers, behavioral analysis models, image and video analysis, message content analysis, and network analysis to identify coordinated inauthentic behavior across multiple accounts.
Human review is the essential complement to automated detection. Our trust and safety team reviews all content flagged by automated systems within the timeframes specified in Section 4.5, reviews all user-submitted reports within 24 hours, conducts proactive review of high-risk content categories, and makes escalation decisions for law enforcement referral. Consistent with Meetup’s approach, when we become aware of inappropriate content, we reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action.
CSAM detection follows a zero-tolerance, mandatory reporting protocol. All media uploads are scanned before storage. Detection triggers immediate automated response without waiting for human review. Automated detection triggers an automatic CyberTipline report draft within minutes of detection, with human confirmation completing the report within 24 hours as required by 18 U.S.C. §2258A.
| Content Category | Detection Method | Account Action | Response Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSAM | Automated hash-match | Immediate suspension | Auto: instant; Report: 24hr |
| Sex trafficking (FOSTA) | Automated + human | Immediate suspension | Human review: 4hr |
| Violence threats (credible) | Automated + human | Immediate suspension | Human review: 4hr |
| Minor exploitation (non-CSAM) | Automated + human | Immediate suspension | Human review: 4hr |
| Harassment / stalking | User report + automated | Warning or suspension | Human review: 24hr |
| Ban evasion / circumvention | Automated | Account termination | Automated: immediate |
| NCII | User report + hash | Content removal | Human review: 24hr |
| Spam / fraud | Automated | Temporary suspension | Human review: 48hr |
| Hate speech | Automated + human | Content removal | Human review: 48hr |
| Copyright (DMCA) | User report | Content removal | Per DMCA: 10 business days |
| Commercial content | Automated + human | Content removal | Human review: 72hr |
| Other violations | User report + automated | Content review | Human review: 72hr |
User reports are a critical component of our content moderation system, consistent with Meetup’s approach of “honoring requests to remove content” and reviewing reports from members. We treat every report as a potential safety signal and respond within the timeframes established in Section 4.5.
In-Platform — Lines: Tap the three-dot menu (⋯) on any line and select “Report Line.”
In-Platform — Profiles: Tap the three-dot menu on any profile and select “Report User.”
In-Platform — Messages: Long-press on any message and select “Report Message.”
Email: info@yknot.love with the subject line describing the issue and a link or screenshot of the content
Emergency: If you believe someone is in immediate physical danger, contact local law enforcement immediately. For child exploitation, contact the NCMEC CyberTipline (missingkids.org or 1-800-843-5678)
When submitting an in-Platform report, you will select from the following categories:
Selling or offering sexual services
This person may be under 18
Harassment or threats
Spam or fake account
Hate speech or discrimination
Non-consensual intimate images
Violence or dangerous activity
Fraud or scam
Ban evasion / circumvention
Other (describe in free-text field)
You receive an in-Platform confirmation that your report has been received
Your identity is not disclosed to the reported user
Our trust and safety team reviews the report within the applicable timeframe
You receive a notification of the outcome of your report within 7 days
If we do not take action, we will explain why your report did not result in removal
Submitting false or malicious reports is a violation of our Terms of Service and may result in action against your account. Consistent with Meetup’s policy on “misuse of our reporting and appeals processes,” we reserve the right to take action against users who abuse the reporting system.
Blocking: Any user may block another user at any time
Restricting: You may restrict a user to limit their ability to interact with your content
Emergency exit: A prominent “Get Help” button is accessible from any screen, connecting users to the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the NCMEC CyberTipline
We apply enforcement actions proportionate to the severity and frequency of violations. Consistent with Facebook Marketplace’s five-tier enforcement system, Y🪢 employs a tiered enforcement structure that escalates based on severity and recurrence.
Content removal: The specific line, message, photo, or other content is removed from the Platform
Content restriction: Content is limited in visibility pending review
Content modification: In limited cases, we may offer the user an opportunity to edit content to comply with our Policy (not available for serious violations)
Consistent with Facebook Marketplace’s five-tier enforcement approach, Y🪢 uses the following tiered account-level enforcement system:
| Tier | Action | Description | Typically applied for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Formal warning | In-app notice citing the policy section and a one-strike record. Content may or may not be removed | First-time minor violations; borderline content |
| Tier 2 | Feature restriction | Specific features disabled (e.g., posting, messaging) for a defined period | Spam, repeated minor violations, account under investigation |
| Tier 3 | Temporary suspension | Full account access suspended pending review; typically 24–72 hours | Serious violations under investigation; credible reports |
| Tier 4 | Permanent ban | Account permanently terminated; all content removed; device and email banned | FOSTA-SESTA, CSAM, trafficking, confirmed serious violations |
| Tier 5 | Shadow restriction | Account active but content visibility severely limited; user not notified | Suspected inauthentic accounts; suspected bot or spam activity |
THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS RESULT IN IMMEDIATE, PERMANENT ACCOUNT BAN WITHOUT WARNING, WARNING PERIOD, OR OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAL:
Detection or confirmation of CSAM on the account
Sex trafficking solicitation, facilitation, or promotion (FOSTA-SESTA violation)
Credible threats of violence against a specific identifiable person
Confirmed underage user (under 18) — see Age Verification Policy
Confirmed ban evasion — creating a new account after a prior permanent ban — consistent with Bumble’s policy of removing accounts that attempt to circumvent bans
Non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) sharing
Confirmed catfishing with intent to defraud or harm
First violation (minor): Tier 1 warning
Second violation (minor): Tier 2 feature restriction (7-day)
Third violation (minor): Tier 4 permanent ban
First violation (serious): Tier 3 suspension escalating to Tier 4 upon confirmation
First violation (severe): Immediate Tier 4 permanent ban
Federal law (18 U.S.C. §2258A) requires us to report apparent CSAM to the NCMEC CyberTipline within 24 hours of detection. This is a mandatory obligation, not a discretionary one.
Automated detection triggers an automatic CyberTipline report draft within minutes of detection
Human review confirms the detection and completes the CyberTipline report within 24 hours
We provide NCMEC with all available information including the reported content, account information, IP address history, and device identifiers
We preserve all account data pursuant to any preservation request received from law enforcement
We maintain records of all NCMEC reports for a minimum of 7 years
We proactively refer to law enforcement in the following circumstances: any evidence of active sex trafficking or human trafficking using the Platform; any evidence of a minor being groomed or solicited for sexual purposes; any credible and specific threat of imminent violence; and any discovery of a pattern suggesting an organized criminal network using the Platform.
We respond to lawful subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants for user account information
We preserve account data for 90 days upon receipt of a preservation request from law enforcement, as authorized by 18 U.S.C. §2703(f)
We provide emergency disclosure of account information without legal process when we believe there is imminent risk of death or serious physical injury, as authorized by 18 U.S.C. §2702(b)(8)
We maintain a dedicated law enforcement contact at info@yknot.love
We provide an appeals process for most enforcement actions, consistent with Meetup’s appeals system and Facebook’s policy that “we give people the option to appeal our decisions, except in cases with extreme safety concerns.” Some actions, particularly those involving CSAM and sex trafficking, are not subject to appeal.
Content removal decisions for non-FOSTA-SESTA, non-CSAM violations
Tier 1 warnings and Tier 2 feature restrictions
Tier 3 temporary suspensions
Decisions that the user believes were based on incomplete or incorrect information
Tier 4 permanent bans for CSAM detection
Tier 4 permanent bans for FOSTA-SESTA violations
Tier 4 permanent bans for confirmed sex trafficking facilitation
Tier 4 permanent bans for confirmed underage access
Content removed pursuant to a NCMEC report or law enforcement request
To appeal an enforcement action: Email info@yknot.love with the subject line “Content Moderation Appeal,” including your account username, the specific content or action being appealed, and a description of why you believe the decision was incorrect. We will acknowledge your appeal within 48 hours and provide a final decision within 14 days. During the appeal period, enforcement actions remain in place unless we determine that an immediate temporary reversal is appropriate.
Consistent with Meetup’s DSA appeals process and Facebook’s DSA compliance framework, users located in the European Union who disagree with a content moderation decision may submit an appeal through our EU DSA appeals process at info@yknot.love with the subject line “DSA Appeal.” EU users also have the right to utilize an out-of-court dispute settlement body certified under the DSA. We will cooperate with such bodies where required by applicable law.
Appeals are reviewed by a member of the trust and safety team who was not involved in the original decision. We consider whether the content clearly violates our Policy as written, whether the enforcement action was proportionate to the violation, and whether any contextual information provided by the appellant changes the analysis.
Beginning one year after Platform launch, we will publish an annual Transparency Report disclosing:
Total number of content removal actions by category
Total number of account suspensions and permanent bans by reason
Total number of NCMEC CyberTipline reports filed
Total number of law enforcement requests received and responded to
Total number of user reports received and their outcomes
Total number of appeals received and their outcomes
Detection system performance metrics
This is consistent with the transparency reporting published by Bumble (annual DSA transparency report), Facebook (quarterly Community Standards Enforcement Report), and Meetup (DSA-required transparency information).
This Policy is reviewed at least quarterly during the first year of Platform operation and annually thereafter. Material changes are communicated to users via email and in-Platform notice at least 14 days before taking effect.
All trust and safety staff complete FOSTA-SESTA compliance training at onboarding
All trust and safety staff complete CSAM recognition and mandatory reporting training at onboarding
Annual refresher training for all trust and safety staff
Psychological support resources provided to staff who review harmful content
The following table compares Y🪢’s content moderation approach with the four comparable platforms:
| Feature | Meetup | Bumble | Facebook/Marketplace | Y🪢 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOSTA-SESTA policy | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes — primary framework |
| CSAM hash-matching | Unknown | Yes | Yes (PhotoDNA) | Yes (PhotoDNA or equiv.) |
| NCMEC reporting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes — mandatory/automated |
| Automated pre-post filter | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Human review team | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| User reporting tool | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tiered enforcement system | Partial | Partial | Yes (5 tiers) | Yes — 5-tier system |
| Ban evasion prohibition | Partial | Yes (explicit) | Yes | Yes — Section 3.8 |
| Appeal process | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (except CSAM/FOSTA) |
| EU DSA appeals | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes — Section 8.4 |
| Transparency report | Yes | Yes (annual) | Yes (quarterly) | Yes (annual, Year 2+) |
| Coded language detection | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes — documented signal list |
| Commercial content prohibition | Yes | Yes (explicit) | Yes | Yes — Section 3.13 |
| Misleading activity prohibition | Yes (explicit) | Partial | Partial | Yes — Section 3.14 |
| Payment as safety signal | No | No | No | Yes — novel Y🪢 approach |
To report content, seek support, or contact our trust and safety team:
In-Platform reporting: Available on every line, profile, and message
Trust and Safety / All inquiries: info@yknot.love
Law enforcement requests: info@yknot.love · subject line: Law Enforcement Request
EU DSA matters: info@yknot.love · subject line: DSA Communication
EMERGENCY RESOURCES: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For human trafficking: National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733. For child exploitation: NCMEC CyberTipline missingkids.org or 1-800-843-5678. For domestic violence: 1-800-799-7233 (National DV Hotline).
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