Publisher Policy

Your Publisher Content may not contain or promote any of the following:

1. illegal or illicit products, activities, or services; sexually explicit or other adult content, including pornographic or highly suggestive content or images, explicit, obscured or implied sexual acts, or explicit or implied sexual language;
2. graphic or explicit violence, including assault/rape, injury to human beings or animals, or any acts or torture or terrorism;
3. harassment, intimidation, bullying, excessive profanity, threats, or content that can be characterized as hate speech that advocates violence or discrimination against any group, organization, or individual; Illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, or substance abuse; weapons and weapon accessories, including guns, gun accessories or ammunition, and explosives;
4. content that violates or infringes upon any third-party intellectual property rights, including the sale or promotion of counterfeit products, file sharing, torrenting, or other infringing content, or content that violates or infringes any other third-party rights, including confidentiality obligations;
5. defamatory or libelous content;
6. content that makes misleading, deceptive, or unrealistic claims, unreliable or harmful claims, or enables dishonest behavior;
7. content that entices engagement under false or unclear pretenses, attempts to obtain personal information unlawfully or fraudulently, or trick users into sharing personal information;
8. false news;
9. internet abuse, including the use or distribution of viruses or spyware/malware, corrupted files, or other materials that could damage, render inoperable, or gain unauthorized access to any computer, device, network, or any of the associated data or personal information;
10. promotion of black-hat hacking, cracking, or warez;
11. significant unmoderated user-generated content; and
12. content or material that offers traffic generation or promotes fraudulent traffic.
13. other forms of shocking or disturbing content, including but not limited to graphic depictions of bodily functions, or grotesque images, footage, or audio.

For additional information on prohibited content, please see the below:

Hateful Behavior

We do not allow:

1. Content that mocks, shames, insults, or abuses individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, age, color, caste, national origin, immigration status, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, mental illness, disability, serious medical condition, socioeconomic class, or veteran status.
2. Promotion or glorification of hate groups or their associated symbols and imagery as cataloged by reputable organizations.
3. Denial of documented violent events targeting protected groups (e.g., Holocaust denial) or promotion of conspiracy theories to justify hateful ideologies.
4. Claims of superiority of one group over another based on protected attributes.
5. Deliberate misgendering or deadnaming of individuals.
6. Inflammatory religious commentary intended to incite violence.

Editorial coverage of newsworthy incidents involving these subjects is allowed with relevant context.

Violent Extremism

Terrorists and related organizations are not permitted to use the Services for any reason, including recruitment. Content shared in editorial coverage of newsworthy events that do not promote terrorism, and where clear context is established, may be allowed. MSP does not allow:

1. Content that glorifies, praises, or memorializes terrorist organizations or criminals.
2. Advocacy or justification of terrorist or criminal activities.
3. Content intended to radicalize or recruit for criminal or violent extremist groups.
4. Use of key imagery that symbolizes terrorist organizations for praise.

Exceptions for educational, documentary, scientific, or creative contexts with clear, non-promotional intent.

Promotion of Illegal Activity and Regulated Goods

While we allow editorial coverage of newsworthy events, content that could directly facilitate or promote illegal activities is not permitted. MSP does not allow:

1. Content that glorifies or promotes criminal activities, violent behavior, or human trafficking.
2. Instructions for illegal activities like bomb-making or drug production.
3. Promotion of illegal drugs, unapproved pharmaceuticals, weapons, ammunition, explosives, and other regulated goods.
4. Exceptions for legal cannabis coverage and certain gambling activities where permitted.

Incitement of Violence

MSP does not allow:

1. Content containing threats to kill, commit sexual assault, or harm others.
2. Statements advocating violence or inciting violence towards specific people or groups.
3. Removal of credible threats to public safety, including direct and conditional threats.

Promotion of Suicide, Self-harm, and Eating Disorders

We do not allow content that promotes suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, or drug abuse.

Harassment and Bullying

We prohibit content that targets individuals with harassment, bullying, or threats, including sexual harassment and derogatory language. The sharing of Non-Consensual Intimate Visual Depictions (NCIVD), including AI-generated imagery, is strictly prohibited.

Promotion of Dangerous Acts

Content that encourages untrained amateurs to perform dangerous stunts or activities, posing risks to themselves or others, is not permitted.

Endangering Minors

Content that endangers or exploits minors, depicts violence against them, sexualizes them, or promotes dangerous activities is strictly prohibited.

Endangering Public Health

We do not allow:

1. Health benefit claims without reputable sources.
2. Promotion of consuming or inserting inedible objects.
3. Non-expert health claims risk public health. Such claims include false cures or anti-vaccination advice.
4. Misleading presentation of scientific, medical, or health information without proper context.

INTEGRITY AND AUTHENTICITY

We do not allow:

SENSITIVE CONTENT

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