Content Moderation Policy

This Content Moderation Policy explains how AE Labs Inc. ("we", "us" or "our") reviews, removes, and restricts Content throughout webPunk. We aim to be as transparent as possible while complying with legal obligations and preserving your rights.

Thank you for helping us keep webPunk a safe space.

This Content Moderation Policy is part and parcel of our Terms of Service and terms used in this Disclaimer are used with the same meaning as in our Terms of Service.

General Principles

We believe in freedom of expression and do not moderate or remove Content unless:

• it violates our Terms of Service or Community Guidelines
• it is required to be removed under applicable law; or
• it poses a legitimate risk to user safety or platform integrity.

We do not use recommendation algorithms. Users only see Content from accounts they follow or voluntarily engage with, unless Content is Amplified.

Types of Moderation

Manual moderation is used for reported Content and Amplified Content. We do not pre-screen all Content.

Grounds for Removal or Restriction

Content may be removed or restricted if it:

• involves threats, harassment, hate speech, or violence;
• violates intellectual property rights;
• involves minors in any inappropriate context;
• constitutes misinformation that could cause real-world harm;
• violates applicable law or court orders;
• attempts to bypass technical safeguards or manipulate platform behavior;
• attempts to misuse encryption or decentralized technologies to conceal harmful activity.

Amplified Content Moderation

Amplified Content may be rejected if it:

• violates any webPunk rule or applicable law;
• contains spam, commercial solicitations, or manipulated media;
• promotes harmful narratives or misleading claims.

Approved posts are recorded on-chain for transparency. Rejected submissions result in refund of the associated payment.

User Reports

You can report Content by contacting us at support@ael.org. Reports are reviewed in good faith by us. Not all reports will result in action.

Notice to Affected Users

If your Content is removed or restricted:

• you will typically be notified via email or in-app message;
• you will be given a general reason for the action taken;
• you may appeal the decision (see below).

In urgent cases or where legally required, we may act without prior notice.

Appeals Process

If you believe a moderation decision was incorrect, you may request a review by contacting us at support@ael.org.

Law Enforcement and Legal Requests

We will comply with legitimate legal requests to remove or restrict Content, including:

• court orders;
• notices under applicable content laws;
• law enforcement take-down demands.