Child Safety Standards

1. Our Commitment

Linq pO has a zero-tolerance policy for child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE). We are committed to protecting minors from all forms of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harmful content. This page describes our standards, detection practices, enforcement procedures, and reporting mechanisms.

Linq pO complies with all applicable laws regarding child safety, including the PROTECT Our Children Act, and all regional and national reporting requirements.

2. Prohibited Content and Conduct

The following are strictly prohibited on Linq pO and will result in immediate account termination and reporting to authorities:

• Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM): Any image, video, or other content that sexually exploits or depicts the sexual abuse of a minor.
• Grooming: Any communications intended to establish trust with a minor for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
• Child Solicitation: Soliciting minors for sexual purposes, including via direct messages or public posts.
• Trading or Distributing CSAM: Sharing, linking to, or facilitating access to any CSAM.
• Age Misrepresentation: Portraying minors as adults or adults as minors in any sexual context.
• Sexual Exploitation Content: Any content that exploits, endangers, or sexualizes minors in any way.

3. Age Requirements and Enforcement

Linq pO requires all users to be at least 16 years of age. We enforce this requirement through:

• Age declaration during account registration.
• Account termination upon confirmation that a user is under 16.
• Immediate deletion of any content and data associated with underage accounts.
• Notification to a parent or guardian where appropriate under applicable law.
• Reporting to relevant authorities if the underage account was exposed to inappropriate content or engaged in prohibited conduct.

4. Detection and Prevention

We employ multiple layers of protection to detect and prevent CSAE on our platform:

Proactive Detection

• Content moderation systems that flag potentially harmful content for human review.
• Hash-matching technology to identify known CSAM using industry databases (including NCMEC PhotoDNA).
• Automated detection of grooming patterns in messaging.
• Regular audits of platform features that could be misused to reach minors.

User Reporting

Users can report child safety concerns using either of the following methods:

• In-app: Tap the "..." (more options) button on any post → select Report → choose Child Safety. The report is immediately escalated to our trust and safety team as a critical-priority item.
• Email: Send a report directly to [email protected] with the username or profile name of the account being reported and a brief description of the concern.
• Reports should describe the concern as clearly as possible — a screenshot or link to the content is helpful but not required.
• All child safety reports are escalated immediately to our trust and safety team.
• Reports are treated confidentially — reporters are never identified to the reported user.

5. Response and Enforcement

Upon detecting or receiving a report of potential CSAE:

1. Immediate removal — the content is removed from the platform within 24 hours of confirmation, and often within 1 hour for high-confidence detections.
2. Account suspension — the account is suspended pending investigation.
3. Evidence preservation — we preserve content and account data in accordance with law enforcement requirements (18 U.S.C. § 2703).
4. Mandatory reporting — we report all confirmed CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline as required by 18 U.S.C. § 2258A, and cooperate with law enforcement agencies.
5. Permanent ban — confirmed violators are permanently banned from Linq pO.

6. Reporting to Authorities

Linq pO reports all instances of confirmed or suspected CSAM to the appropriate authorities:

• United States: NCMEC CyberTipline (required by federal law)
• International: Relevant national law enforcement agencies and child protection organizations in the jurisdiction of the affected child.
• Law Enforcement Requests: We respond promptly to valid legal process. See our Law Enforcement Policy for procedures.

7. Trust and Safety Team

Linq pO maintains a dedicated trust and safety function responsible for:

• Reviewing all child safety reports within 24 hours.
• Coordinating with law enforcement on active investigations.
• Training and updating detection systems.
• Maintaining compliance with evolving child safety laws across all jurisdictions where Linq pO operates.

8. Contact Information

Our designated point of contact for child safety matters, including CSAM reporting and compliance inquiries, is available at:

9. Legal Compliance

Linq pO complies with all applicable child safety laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

• 18 U.S.C. § 2258A — Mandatory reporting of CSAM to NCMEC
• 18 U.S.C. § 2703 — Preservation of records for law enforcement
• PROTECT Our Children Act
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• UK Online Safety Act
• EU Digital Services Act (DSA) child safety requirements

This policy is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect changes in law, technology, and best practices. Last reviewed: March 24, 2026.