1. Zero Tolerance for CSAE and CSAM

Tawasaw strictly prohibits all forms of child sexual abuse and exploitation, including but not limited to:

• Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM): Any content that depicts, promotes, or facilitates child sexual abuse
• Grooming: Any attempt to build relationships with minors for the purpose of sexual abuse or exploitation
• Solicitation: Any request for sexual content involving minors
• Trafficking: Any content that facilitates or promotes child trafficking
• Exploitation: Any content that exploits children in any manner

Consequences: Any user found violating these policies will face immediate account termination and will be reported to law enforcement authorities.

2. Reporting Mechanism

In-App Reporting

Users can report inappropriate content, behavior, or safety concerns directly through the app:

• Navigate to the user's profile or content in question
• Tap the three-dot menu icon
• Select "Report"
• Choose the appropriate category and provide details

Direct Contact

For urgent safety concerns or to report CSAE/CSAM, contact us immediately:

3. Our Response Process

1. Immediate Review: All reports are reviewed by our safety team within 24 hours. CSAE/CSAM reports are prioritized and reviewed immediately.
2. Content Removal: Violating content is removed immediately upon confirmation.
3. Account Action: Violating accounts are suspended or permanently banned based on severity.
4. Law Enforcement Reporting: Confirmed CSAM is reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and relevant law enforcement authorities.
5. User Notification: Reporters are notified of the outcome when appropriate.

4. Legal Compliance

Tawasaw complies with all applicable child safety laws and regulations, including:

• Reporting confirmed CSAM to NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children) in the United States
• Reporting to relevant regional authorities in other jurisdictions
• Cooperating fully with law enforcement investigations
• Maintaining records as required by law
• Implementing age verification measures (minimum age: 16+)

5. Age Verification and Restrictions

• Minimum Age: Users must be at least 16 years old to use Tawasaw
• Age Verification: Users provide their date of birth during registration
• Account Monitoring: We monitor for underage users and remove accounts that violate our age requirements

6. Proactive Safety Measures

In addition to responding to reports, Tawasaw implements proactive measures to protect users:

• Content moderation and monitoring systems
• Automated detection of potentially harmful content
• User education about online safety
• Privacy controls and blocking features
• Group moderation tools for community leaders

7. Transparency and Accountability

Tawasaw is committed to transparency in our child safety efforts:

• We publish these standards publicly
• We maintain a dedicated child safety contact
• We cooperate with safety organizations and law enforcement
• We continuously improve our safety measures based on emerging threats

8. Related Policies

For more information about how we protect user data and privacy, please review:

• Privacy Policy
• Terms of Service