{ "batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_usco_dmca_agent_fee", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Cost of registration", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Registering or amending a DMCA designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office costs $6 per designation, amendment, or resubmission, and there is no separate renewal fee.", "body": "Registering or amending a DMCA designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office costs $6 per designation, amendment, or resubmission, and there is no separate renewal fee.\n\nWhat U.S. Copyright Office actually says:\n\n“The current fee is $6 per designation, amendment, or resubmission. There is no separate fee to renew per se because each time you amend or resubmit, and pay the $6 fee to do so, you are fulfilling the renewal requirement.”\n\nNote: FAQ answer 'What is the fee to designate an agent with the Copyright Office (or to amend, resubmit, or renew a designation)?'. General fee schedule sits at 37 C.F.R. 201.3.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.copyright.gov/dmca-directory/faq.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Copyright Office", "evidence_quote": "The current fee is $6 per designation, amendment, or resubmission. There is no separate fee to renew per se because each time you amend or resubmit, and pay the $6 fee to do so, you are fulfilling the renewal requirement.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "U.S. Copyright Office - DMCA designated agent registration", "topic": "cost of registration", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_usco_dmca_agent_who", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] U.S. Copyright Office - DMCA designated agent registration: who must register / what it is for", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Only online service providers seeking the section 512 safe harbors must designate an agent; a copyright owner sending a takedown notice does not register as an agent but sends the notice to the provider's designated agent.", "body": "Only online service providers seeking the section 512 safe harbors must designate an agent; a copyright owner sending a takedown notice does not register as an agent but sends the notice to the provider's designated agent.\n\nWhat U.S. Copyright Office actually says:\n\n“To qualify for safe harbor protection, certain kinds of service providers—for example, those that allow users to post or store material on their systems, and search engines, directories, and other information location tools— must designate an agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement. ... When a copyright owner's work is being infringed on or through a service provider's service, the copyright owner may send a notification of claimed infringement (often referred to as a \"takedown notice\") to the service provider's designated agent.”\n\nNote: Answers a common confusion: an IMAGO-style creator never 'registers as a DMCA agent' to protect content; the directory exists to find where to send notices.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.copyright.gov/dmca-directory/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Copyright Office", "evidence_quote": "To qualify for safe harbor protection, certain kinds of service providers—for example, those that allow users to post or store material on their systems, and search engines, directories, and other information location tools— must designate an agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement. ... When a copyright owner's work is being infringed on or through a service provider's service, the copyright owner may send a notification of claimed infringement (often referred to as a \"takedown notice\") to the service provider's designated agent.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "U.S. Copyright Office - DMCA designated agent registration", "topic": "who must register / what it is for", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_usco_dmca_agent_public", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] What is public in the directory", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The directory is public and each entry displays the service provider's full legal name, physical street address and alternate names, plus the agent's name, organization, physical mail address, telephone number and email address.", "body": "The directory is public and each entry displays the service provider's full legal name, physical street address and alternate names, plus the agent's name, organization, physical mail address, telephone number and email address.\n\nWhat U.S. Copyright Office actually says:\n\n“A service provider is required to supply its full legal name, physical street address (not a post office box), any alternate names used by the service provider, and the name, organization, physical mail address (street address or post office box), telephone number, and email address of its designated agent.”\n\nNote: Directory page itself states the Office 'maintains a centralized online directory of designated agent contact information for public use.' Public search: dmca.copyright.gov/osp.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.copyright.gov/dmca-directory/faq.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Copyright Office", "evidence_quote": "A service provider is required to supply its full legal name, physical street address (not a post office box), any alternate names used by the service provider, and the name, organization, physical mail address (street address or post office box), telephone number, and email address of its designated agent.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "U.S. Copyright Office - DMCA designated agent directory", "topic": "what is public in the directory", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_usco_dmca_agent_businessname", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] U.S. Copyright Office - DMCA designated agent registration: whether a business name is accepted", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The designated agent may be a named individual, a job title, a department, or a third-party company such as a takedown service - a business name is accepted.", "body": "The designated agent may be a named individual, a job title, a department, or a third-party company such as a takedown service - a business name is accepted.\n\nWhat U.S. Copyright Office (Code of Federal Regulations 37 CFR 201.38) actually says:\n\n“The designated agent may be an individual (e.g., “Jane Doe”), a specific position or title held by an individual (e.g., “Copyright Manager”), a specific department within the service provider's organization or within a third-party entity (e.g., “Copyright Compliance Department”), or a third-party entity generally (e.g., “ACME Takedown Service”). Only a single agent may be designated for each service provider.”\n\nNote: Same wording appears in the DMCA Directory FAQ.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.copyright.gov/title37/201/37cfr201-38.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Copyright Office (Code of Federal Regulations 37 CFR 201.38)", "evidence_quote": "The designated agent may be an individual (e.g., “Jane Doe”), a specific position or title held by an individual (e.g., “Copyright Manager”), a specific department within the service provider's organization or within a third-party entity (e.g., “Copyright Compliance Department”), or a third-party entity generally (e.g., “ACME Takedown Service”). Only a single agent may be designated for each service provider.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "U.S. Copyright Office - DMCA designated agent registration", "topic": "whether a business name is accepted", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_usco_dmca_agent_pobox", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] U.S. Copyright Office - DMCA designated agent registration: whether a mailbox address is accepted", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A post office box is accepted as the designated agent's address without any waiver; the service provider's own street address cannot be a PO box except with a written safety waiver from the Copyright Office.", "body": "A post office box is accepted as the designated agent's address without any waiver; the service provider's own street address cannot be a PO box except with a written safety waiver from the Copyright Office.\n\nWhat U.S. Copyright Office actually says:\n\n“Yes, but only with prior approval of the Copyright Office, which will only be given upon written request and in exceptional circumstances, such where there is a demonstrable threat to an individual's personal safety or security ... Please note that this only applies to a service provider's address. A waiver is not necessary to provide a post office box for a designated agent's address.”\n\nNote: CFR 201.38(b)(1)(ii) and (b)(4) carry the same rule.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.copyright.gov/dmca-directory/faq.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Copyright Office", "evidence_quote": "Yes, but only with prior approval of the Copyright Office, which will only be given upon written request and in exceptional circumstances, such where there is a demonstrable threat to an individual's personal safety or security ... Please note that this only applies to a service provider's address. A waiver is not necessary to provide a post office box for a designated agent's address.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "U.S. Copyright Office - DMCA designated agent registration", "topic": "whether a mailbox address is accepted", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_usco_dmca_agent_renewal", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] U.S. Copyright Office - DMCA designated agent registration: renewal and electronic filing", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A designation expires and becomes invalid three years after registration unless renewed by amendment or resubmission, and all designations must be filed electronically.", "body": "A designation expires and becomes invalid three years after registration unless renewed by amendment or resubmission, and all designations must be filed electronically.\n\nWhat U.S. Copyright Office (Code of Federal Regulations 37 CFR 201.38) actually says:\n\n“A service provider's designation will expire and become invalid three years after it is registered with the Office, unless the service provider renews such designation by either amending it to correct or update information or resubmitting it without amendment. ... Designations, amendments, and resubmissions submitted to the Office in paper or any other form will not be accepted.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.copyright.gov/title37/201/37cfr201-38.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Copyright Office (Code of Federal Regulations 37 CFR 201.38)", "evidence_quote": "A service provider's designation will expire and become invalid three years after it is registered with the Office, unless the service provider renews such designation by either amending it to correct or update information or resubmitting it without amendment. ... Designations, amendments, and resubmissions submitted to the Office in paper or any other form will not be accepted.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "U.S. Copyright Office - DMCA designated agent registration", "topic": "renewal and electronic filing", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_usco_registration_fees_current", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Cost of registration (current)", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Current USCO registration fees are $65 for the standard electronic application, $45 for the single application (one author, not for hire, sole claimant), and $125 for a paper application.", "body": "Current USCO registration fees are $65 for the standard electronic application, $45 for the single application (one author, not for hire, sole claimant), and $125 for a paper application.\n\nWhat U.S. Copyright Office (Circular 4) actually says:\n\n“The standard filing fee for electronic registration is $65 for basic claims. However, the filing fee is $45 if you register one work, not made for hire, and you are the only author and claimant. ... The fee for a basic registration using one of these forms is $125 payable by check or money order.”\n\nNote: Fee schedule pages at copyright.gov; DMCA agent fee ($6) is separate.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ04.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Copyright Office (Circular 4)", "evidence_quote": "The standard filing fee for electronic registration is $65 for basic claims. However, the filing fee is $45 if you register one work, not made for hire, and you are the only author and claimant. ... The fee for a basic registration using one of these forms is $125 payable by check or money order.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "U.S. Copyright Office - copyright registration", "topic": "cost of registration (current)", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_usco_registration_public", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] What is public on a registration", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A registration certificate creates a public record of key facts: title, author, name and address of the claimant or copyright owner, year of creation, publication status and prior registrations or preexisting material.", "body": "A registration certificate creates a public record of key facts: title, author, name and address of the claimant or copyright owner, year of creation, publication status and prior registrations or preexisting material.\n\nWhat U.S. Copyright Office (Circular 1) actually says:\n\n“A certificate of registration creates a public record of key facts relating to the authorship and ownership of the claimed work, including the title of the work, the author of the work, the name and address of the claimant or copyright owner, the year of creation, and information about whether the work is published, has been previously registered, or includes preexisting material.”\n\nNote: Public search: copyright.gov/records (CO Catalog, records from 1978 to present; reading room for older records).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Copyright Office (Circular 1)", "evidence_quote": "A certificate of registration creates a public record of key facts relating to the authorship and ownership of the claimed work, including the title of the work, the author of the work, the name and address of the claimant or copyright owner, the year of creation, and information about whether the work is published, has been previously registered, or includes preexisting material.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "U.S. Copyright Office - copyright registration", "topic": "what is public on a registration", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_usco_registration_fees_proposed", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] U.S. Copyright Office - copyright registration: proposed fee increase pending", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The Copyright Office has proposed raising the standard electronic application fee from $65 to $85 and the paper application fee from $125 to $185, and eliminating the $45 single application; as of the run date the increase had not taken effect.", "body": "The Copyright Office has proposed raising the standard electronic application fee from $65 to $85 and the paper application fee from $125 to $185, and eliminating the $45 single application; as of the run date the increase had not taken effect.\n\nWhat U.S. Copyright Office actually says:\n\n“The NPRM proposed the following fees for basic registration claims: $85 for electronic claims submitted using the Standard Application (up from $65); and $185 for those submitted using paper applications (up from $125).”\n\nNote: Fee study/rulemaking (Federal Register proposal, March 20, 2026). Circular 4 still listed $45/$65/$125 when checked on the run date. Exact official effective date not confirmed - see could_not_verify.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/feestudy2026/proposed-fee-schedule.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Copyright Office", "evidence_quote": "The NPRM proposed the following fees for basic registration claims: $85 for electronic claims submitted using the Standard Application (up from $65); and $185 for those submitted using paper applications (up from $125).", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "U.S. Copyright Office - copyright registration", "topic": "proposed fee increase pending", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_usco_registration_takedown_notrequired", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Whether registration is needed to send a takedown", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Copyright registration is not required to send a DMCA takedown notice; registration is only a prerequisite to enforce U.S. copyright through litigation.", "body": "Copyright registration is not required to send a DMCA takedown notice; registration is only a prerequisite to enforce U.S. copyright through litigation.\n\nWhat U.S. Copyright Office (Circular 1) actually says:\n\n“Although registering a work is not mandatory, for U.S. works, registration (or refusal) is necessary to enforce the exclusive rights of copyright through litigation.”\n\nNote: The 512(c)(3)(A) notice element list on copyright.gov/dmca-directory likewise contains no registration requirement. Registration still matters: statutory damages and attorney fees generally require timely registration.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Copyright Office (Circular 1)", "evidence_quote": "Although registering a work is not mandatory, for U.S. works, registration (or refusal) is necessary to enforce the exclusive rights of copyright through litigation.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "U.S. Copyright Office - copyright registration vs DMCA takedowns", "topic": "whether registration is needed to send a takedown", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_dmca_com_pricing_managed", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] DMCA.com: cost - professionally managed takedown", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] DMCA.com's professionally managed takedown costs $199.00 per infringing website or domain, covering up to 25 (often more) infringing URLs, with a 100% money-back guarantee if content is not removed.", "body": "DMCA.com's professionally managed takedown costs $199.00 per infringing website or domain, covering up to 25 (often more) infringing URLs, with a 100% money-back guarantee if content is not removed.\n\nWhat DMCA.com actually says:\n\n“DMCA.com's Professionally Managed Takedown Pricing is $199.00 per takedown for one website or domain. ... Up to 25 (and often more) infringing URLs per website or domain for the $199 price ... 100% Money back guarantee - if content is not removed the $199 payment is eligible for refund.”\n\nNote: Vendor's own pricing page. Some takedowns carry additional costs, disclosed before starting.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://dmca.com/FAQ/How-much-will-my-Takedown-cost", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "DMCA.com", "evidence_quote": "DMCA.com's Professionally Managed Takedown Pricing is $199.00 per takedown for one website or domain. ... Up to 25 (and often more) infringing URLs per website or domain for the $199 price ... 100% Money back guarantee - if content is not removed the $199 payment is eligible for refund.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "DMCA.com", "topic": "cost - professionally managed takedown", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Service marketed globally; DMCA is US law", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_dmca_com_pricing_quicksend", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] DMCA.com: cost - Quick Send option", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] DMCA.com also offers 'Quick Send' notice sending at $99, where DMCA.com builds and sends the formal notice but without the removal money-back guarantee.", "body": "DMCA.com also offers 'Quick Send' notice sending at $99, where DMCA.com builds and sends the formal notice but without the removal money-back guarantee.\n\nWhat DMCA.com actually says:\n\n“Quick Send - $99. DMCA.com's takedown pro's build the formal notice and send to the infringing site. No takedown money back guarantee.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://dmca.com/FAQ/How-much-will-my-Takedown-cost", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "DMCA.com", "evidence_quote": "Quick Send - $99. DMCA.com's takedown pro's build the formal notice and send to the infringing site. No takedown money back guarantee.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "DMCA.com", "topic": "cost - Quick Send option", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_dmca_com_pricing_diy", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] DMCA.com: cost - do-it-yourself option", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] DMCA.com's DIY takedown toolkit costs $10/month or $100/year as part of the Protection Pro membership, providing notice templates, a website detective and monitoring without case-manager help.", "body": "DMCA.com's DIY takedown toolkit costs $10/month or $100/year as part of the Protection Pro membership, providing notice templates, a website detective and monitoring without case-manager help.\n\nWhat DMCA.com actually says:\n\n“For $10/Month or $100/Year DMCA.com offers a \"Do It Yourself\" Takedown Program as part of the very popular Protection Pro Membership. This service is not professionally managed. No case worker from DMCA.com will help create or review takedown cases through this service.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://dmca.com/FAQ/How-much-will-my-Takedown-cost", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "DMCA.com", "evidence_quote": "For $10/Month or $100/Year DMCA.com offers a \"Do It Yourself\" Takedown Program as part of the very popular Protection Pro Membership. This service is not professionally managed. No case worker from DMCA.com will help create or review takedown cases through this service.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "DMCA.com", "topic": "cost - do-it-yourself option", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_dmca_com_process_requirements", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] DMCA.com: what they do and what they need from the creator", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] DMCA.com's managed service builds, sends, tracks and confirms the takedown notice with the infringing website and ISP, and the client supplies the takedown form with all URLs of the stolen content.", "body": "DMCA.com's managed service builds, sends, tracks and confirms the takedown notice with the infringing website and ISP, and the client supplies the takedown form with all URLs of the stolen content.\n\nWhat DMCA.com actually says:\n\n“1. Full service 2. DMCA.com's takedown pro's do all the work 3. Build the takedown notice 4. Send the takedown notice to the infringing website and ISP 5. Confirm the notice has been received ... 9. 100% money back guarantee if the content is not taken down ... In order to receive accurate pricing be certain and include all the URLs of the stolen content when completing the Takedown Signup Form.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://dmca.com/FAQ/How-much-will-my-Takedown-cost", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "DMCA.com", "evidence_quote": "1. Full service 2. DMCA.com's takedown pro's do all the work 3. Build the takedown notice 4. Send the takedown notice to the infringing website and ISP 5. Confirm the notice has been received ... 9. 100% money back guarantee if the content is not taken down ... In order to receive accurate pricing be certain and include all the URLs of the stolen content when completing the Takedown Signup Form.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "DMCA.com", "topic": "what they do and what they need from the creator", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_rulta_pricing_plans", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rulta (Rulta OÜ): cost - current plans", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Rulta's current monthly plans are Pro $139 (1 username, unlimited automated removals), Premier $184 (2 usernames, fake account and social media removal), and Legend $324 (4 usernames, Telegram leak removal, copyright certificate), before VAT, with extra usernames at $45/$60/$75 depending on plan.", "body": "Rulta's current monthly plans are Pro $139 (1 username, unlimited automated removals), Premier $184 (2 usernames, fake account and social media removal), and Legend $324 (4 usernames, Telegram leak removal, copyright certificate), before VAT, with extra usernames at $45/$60/$75 depending on plan.\n\nWhat Rulta (official help centre) actually says:\n\n“Pro Plan | $139 (+VAT) | Individual creators | 1 username included, unlimited automated removals ... Premier Plan | $184 (+VAT) | Creators with multiple profiles or impersonators | 2 usernames included, fake account removal, social media removal ... Legend Plan | $324 (+VAT) | Advanced users and teams | 4 usernames included, Telegram leak removal, Copyright Certificate ... Pro Plan 1 username $45 per extra username / Premier Plan 2 usernames $60 per extra username / Legend Plan 4 usernames $75 per extra username.”\n\nNote: Older third-party listings ($109/$144) are out of date; official help centre prices used.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.rulta.com/en/article/how-much-does-rulta-cost-stw4fc/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rulta (official help centre)", "evidence_quote": "Pro Plan | $139 (+VAT) | Individual creators | 1 username included, unlimited automated removals ... Premier Plan | $184 (+VAT) | Creators with multiple profiles or impersonators | 2 usernames included, fake account removal, social media removal ... Legend Plan | $324 (+VAT) | Advanced users and teams | 4 usernames included, Telegram leak removal, Copyright Certificate ... Pro Plan 1 username $45 per extra username / Premier Plan 2 usernames $60 per extra username / Legend Plan 4 usernames $75 per extra username.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Rulta (Rulta OÜ)", "topic": "cost - current plans", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Estonia-based (Rulta OÜ); serves creators internationally", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_rulta_inputs_required", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rulta (Rulta OÜ): what they need from the creator", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Rulta needs the creator's username and main profile URL to start, and each creator must verify themselves individually through their original social media profile (Instagram or Twitter) as the copyright owner.", "body": "Rulta needs the creator's username and main profile URL to start, and each creator must verify themselves individually through their original social media profile (Instagram or Twitter) as the copyright owner.\n\nWhat Rulta (official help centre) actually says:\n\n“You only need two things to begin: 1. Your username 2. The profile URL of your main account (for example, your OnlyFans, Fansly, or Chaturbate profile) ... Each model must verify themselves individually through their original social media profile (Instagram or Twitter). We must receive verification directly from the copyright owner.”\n\nNote: Second quote from help.rulta.com agency article (same publisher).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.rulta.com/en/article/whats-your-pricing-how-it-works-how-much-does-it-cost-stw4fc/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rulta (official help centre)", "evidence_quote": "You only need two things to begin: 1. Your username 2. The profile URL of your main account (for example, your OnlyFans, Fansly, or Chaturbate profile) ... Each model must verify themselves individually through their original social media profile (Instagram or Twitter). We must receive verification directly from the copyright owner.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Rulta (Rulta OÜ)", "topic": "what they need from the creator", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_rulta_process_dmca", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rulta (Rulta OÜ): what the service does", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Rulta crawls the web 24/7 (Google results, social media, file-sharing services, Telegram), files DMCA takedown notices automatically and via trained agents, and pursues Google delisting as a Google Trusted Copyright Removal Program member.", "body": "Rulta crawls the web 24/7 (Google results, social media, file-sharing services, Telegram), files DMCA takedown notices automatically and via trained agents, and pursues Google delisting as a Google Trusted Copyright Removal Program member.\n\nWhat Rulta actually says:\n\n“Our advanced software crawls the internet 24/7, combined with manual scans by trained agents to ensure nothing is missed. ... Our trained agents immediately issue DMCA takedown notices to remove infringing content from the internet. ... verified Google Trusted Copyright Removal Program Member - As a trusted partner, Google rapidly delists any infringing content we report.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rulta.com/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rulta", "evidence_quote": "Our advanced software crawls the internet 24/7, combined with manual scans by trained agents to ensure nothing is missed. ... Our trained agents immediately issue DMCA takedown notices to remove infringing content from the internet. ... verified Google Trusted Copyright Removal Program Member - As a trusted partner, Google rapidly delists any infringing content we report.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Rulta (Rulta OÜ)", "topic": "what the service does", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_rulta_results_claims", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rulta (Rulta OÜ): what they say about results", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Rulta self-reports 12+ billion copyright infringements detected, a 100% removal rate from Google, and 18,900+ protected creators, while disclaiming that its before/after demonstrations are simulated and actual results vary.", "body": "Rulta self-reports 12+ billion copyright infringements detected, a 100% removal rate from Google, and 18,900+ protected creators, while disclaiming that its before/after demonstrations are simulated and actual results vary.\n\nWhat Rulta actually says:\n\n“12+ Billion Copyright infringements detected ... 100% Removal rate from Google ... verified_user Protected 18,900+ Creators ... Simulated results for demonstration purposes. Actual results and removal timelines vary.”\n\nNote: Self-reported figures on vendor homepage.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rulta.com/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rulta", "evidence_quote": "12+ Billion Copyright infringements detected ... 100% Removal rate from Google ... verified_user Protected 18,900+ Creators ... Simulated results for demonstration purposes. Actual results and removal timelines vary.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Rulta (Rulta OÜ)", "topic": "what they say about results", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_branditscan_pricing_plans", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] BranditScan: cost - plans", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] BranditScan's plans are Premium at $69/month or $690/year (automated DMCA takedowns, Google delisting, social media removals, hourly AI scans, facial recognition, 3 stage names, unlimited self-submissions) and White Glove at $149/month or $1,490/year (concierge, unlimited stage names, aggressive new-content protection).", "body": "BranditScan's plans are Premium at $69/month or $690/year (automated DMCA takedowns, Google delisting, social media removals, hourly AI scans, facial recognition, 3 stage names, unlimited self-submissions) and White Glove at $149/month or $1,490/year (concierge, unlimited stage names, aggressive new-content protection).\n\nWhat BranditScan actually says:\n\n“Premium ... price 69.00 USD month, 690.00 USD year - Automated DMCA takedowns, Google delisting, social media removals, hourly AI scans, facial recognition, unlimited self-submissions, 3 stage names ... White Glove ... price 149.00 USD month, 1490.00 USD year - Everything in Premium plus a personal concierge ... unlimited stage names, aggressive new-content protection.”\n\nNote: Same offer data appears on branditscan.com subdomain landing pages.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://branditscan.com/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "BranditScan", "evidence_quote": "Premium ... price 69.00 USD month, 690.00 USD year - Automated DMCA takedowns, Google delisting, social media removals, hourly AI scans, facial recognition, unlimited self-submissions, 3 stage names ... White Glove ... price 149.00 USD month, 1490.00 USD year - Everything in Premium plus a personal concierge ... unlimited stage names, aggressive new-content protection.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "BranditScan", "topic": "cost - plans", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_branditscan_process", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] BranditScan: what the service does", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] BranditScan scans the web for a creator's leaked content (Google, Reddit, Telegram and pirate sites), automates DMCA takedowns with escalation, removes catfish/impersonator accounts, and handles Google delisting as a Google Trusted Copyright Removal Program partner.", "body": "BranditScan scans the web for a creator's leaked content (Google, Reddit, Telegram and pirate sites), automates DMCA takedowns with escalation, removes catfish/impersonator accounts, and handles Google delisting as a Google Trusted Copyright Removal Program partner.\n\nWhat BranditScan actually says:\n\n“AI-powered platform that scans the web for unauthorized use of your content, automates DMCA takedowns, removes catfish accounts, and handles Google delisting. ... Free Leak Check - Quick surface check of Google - every result verified against our database of confirmed pirate sites. ... Google Trusted Copyright Removal Partner”\n\nNote: Second quote from the site's own structured description of the service.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://branditscan.com/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "BranditScan", "evidence_quote": "AI-powered platform that scans the web for unauthorized use of your content, automates DMCA takedowns, removes catfish accounts, and handles Google delisting. ... Free Leak Check - Quick surface check of Google - every result verified against our database of confirmed pirate sites. ... Google Trusted Copyright Removal Partner", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "BranditScan", "topic": "what the service does", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_branditscan_results_claims", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] BranditScan: what they say about results", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] BranditScan self-reports 27+ billion leaks detected and over 12,000 creators using the service, and displays a Trustpilot rating widget of 4.6 out of 5 based on 68 reviews.", "body": "BranditScan self-reports 27+ billion leaks detected and over 12,000 creators using the service, and displays a Trustpilot rating widget of 4.6 out of 5 based on 68 reviews.\n\nWhat BranditScan actually says:\n\n“27B+ Leaks Detected ... 12K+ creators ... 4.6 out of 5 based on 68 reviews on Trustpilot.”\n\nNote: Homepage widget/statistics.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://branditscan.com/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "BranditScan", "evidence_quote": "27B+ Leaks Detected ... 12K+ creators ... 4.6 out of 5 based on 68 reviews on Trustpilot.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "BranditScan", "topic": "what they say about results", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "hollow_body", "strong_label_on_weak_content" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_ceartas_pricing_plans", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Ceartas: cost - plans", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Ceartas's plans are Star at $69/creator/month (unlimited usernames, unlimited Google removals, 300 manual takedown requests, basic scanning), Elite at $169 (AI-powered scanning, reverse image searches, social removals, unlimited manual takedowns), VIP at $349 (daily AI scans, deepfake, Telegram and impersonation removals, dedicated account manager) and Platinum at $1,200 (dedicated team, legal escalation), with 50% off the first month and up to 30% off yearly.", "body": "Ceartas's plans are Star at $69/creator/month (unlimited usernames, unlimited Google removals, 300 manual takedown requests, basic scanning), Elite at $169 (AI-powered scanning, reverse image searches, social removals, unlimited manual takedowns), VIP at $349 (daily AI scans, deepfake, Telegram and impersonation removals, dedicated account manager) and Platinum at $1,200 (dedicated team, legal escalation), with 50% off the first month and up to 30% off yearly.\n\nWhat Ceartas actually says:\n\n“Star ... $69 per creator/month ... Anonymity, Unlimted Usernames, Unlimited Google Removals, 300 Manual Takedown Requests, Basic Scanning ... Elite ... $169 per creator/month ... AI Powered Scanning, Reverse Image Searches, Social Removals, Unlimited Manual Takedown Requests ... VIP ... $349 per creator/month ... Daily AI Scans, Deepfake Removals, Telegram Removals, AI Impersonation Removals, Dedicated Account Manager ... Platinum ... $1.2K per creator/month ... Manual Legal Submission ... Get 50% off your first month on any plan.”\n\nNote: Scan frequencies by tier: 2x weekly / 4x weekly / daily / daily.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ceartas.io/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ceartas", "evidence_quote": "Star ... $69 per creator/month ... Anonymity, Unlimted Usernames, Unlimited Google Removals, 300 Manual Takedown Requests, Basic Scanning ... Elite ... $169 per creator/month ... AI Powered Scanning, Reverse Image Searches, Social Removals, Unlimited Manual Takedown Requests ... VIP ... $349 per creator/month ... Daily AI Scans, Deepfake Removals, Telegram Removals, AI Impersonation Removals, Dedicated Account Manager ... Platinum ... $1.2K per creator/month ... Manual Legal Submission ... Get 50% off your first month on any plan.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Ceartas", "topic": "cost - plans", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_ceartas_process", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Ceartas: what the service does", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Ceartas runs 24/7 AI scanning across 75 million sites and 2,000 platforms for a creator's likeness, logo, watermark and leaks, builds a biometric fingerprint for deepfake detection, removes leaks at source where possible or reduces their visibility, and delists from Google, Bing and Yahoo.", "body": "Ceartas runs 24/7 AI scanning across 75 million sites and 2,000 platforms for a creator's likeness, logo, watermark and leaks, builds a biometric fingerprint for deepfake detection, removes leaks at source where possible or reduces their visibility, and delists from Google, Bing and Yahoo.\n\nWhat Ceartas actually says:\n\n“24/7 scanning across 75M sites, 2K platforms. ... Our AI powered scanner crawls the internet for your likeness, logo, watermark and leaks. ... We build a biometric fingerprint of your identity. Our AI scans the internet for content that looks like you, verifies what's synthetic, and traces the source AI model. If it's fake, we take it down. ... We find every leak and if it can be removed at the source, we remove it. If it can't, we reduce its visibility and cut off its reach.”\n\nNote: Homepage claims 'Official Safety Partner' and 'Trusted Copyright Removal Partner' (Google) badges.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ceartas.io/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ceartas", "evidence_quote": "24/7 scanning across 75M sites, 2K platforms. ... Our AI powered scanner crawls the internet for your likeness, logo, watermark and leaks. ... We build a biometric fingerprint of your identity. Our AI scans the internet for content that looks like you, verifies what's synthetic, and traces the source AI model. If it's fake, we take it down. ... We find every leak and if it can be removed at the source, we remove it. If it can't, we reduce its visibility and cut off its reach.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Ceartas", "topic": "what the service does", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_takedownpiracy_experience_results", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Takedown Piracy Inc: what the service does and its results claims", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Takedown Piracy is a 18+ year copyright-enforcement firm serving the adult/content industry that reports removing (not just reporting) over 300 million instances of pirated content across tube sites, file lockers, torrents, blogs, social media and forums using its digital fingerprinting technology.", "body": "Takedown Piracy is a 18+ year copyright-enforcement firm serving the adult/content industry that reports removing (not just reporting) over 300 million instances of pirated content across tube sites, file lockers, torrents, blogs, social media and forums using its digital fingerprinting technology.\n\nWhat Takedown Piracy Inc actually says:\n\n“With over 18 years experience in copyright enforcement and cutting-edge technology, we are the most trusted name in, and gold standard of anti-piracy/copyright enforcement/content protection. We have removed (not just reported) over 300 MILLION instances of pirated content, utilizing our exclusive Digital Fingerprinting Technology.”\n\nNote: Vendor self-description. Their service pages (services/contact) were not fetched this run.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.takedownpiracy.com/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Takedown Piracy Inc", "evidence_quote": "With over 18 years experience in copyright enforcement and cutting-edge technology, we are the most trusted name in, and gold standard of anti-piracy/copyright enforcement/content protection. We have removed (not just reported) over 300 MILLION instances of pirated content, utilizing our exclusive Digital Fingerprinting Technology.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Takedown Piracy Inc", "topic": "what the service does and its results claims", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_stopncii_free_operator", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] StopNCII.org: what it is, cost, operator", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] StopNCII.org is a free tool operated by the UK Revenge Porn Helpline (part of the charity SWGfL), launched in December 2021, that hashes intimate images so participating platforms can detect and remove them.", "body": "StopNCII.org is a free tool operated by the UK Revenge Porn Helpline (part of the charity SWGfL), launched in December 2021, that hashes intimate images so participating platforms can detect and remove them.\n\nWhat StopNCII.org / SWGfL actually says:\n\n“StopNCII.org is a free tool designed to support victims of Non-Consensual Intimate Image (NCII) abuse. ... StopNCII.org is operated by the Revenge Porn Helpline which is part of SWGfL, a not-for-profit charity.”\n\nNote: December 2021 start and Meta co-development from stopncii.org FAQ and swgfl.org.uk/helplines/stopncii.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://stopncii.org/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "StopNCII.org / SWGfL", "evidence_quote": "StopNCII.org is a free tool designed to support victims of Non-Consensual Intimate Image (NCII) abuse. ... StopNCII.org is operated by the Revenge Porn Helpline which is part of SWGfL, a not-for-profit charity.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "StopNCII.org", "topic": "what it is, cost, operator", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_stopncii_eligibility", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] StopNCII.org: who qualifies", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person qualifies if they are the person in the image, have access to the image, are over 18 in the image, and the image is intimate (nude, semi-nude or sexual); no submissions on behalf of someone else, under-18 imagery goes to NCMEC's TakeItDown, and the tool works from anywhere in the world.", "body": "A person qualifies if they are the person in the image, have access to the image, are over 18 in the image, and the image is intimate (nude, semi-nude or sexual); no submissions on behalf of someone else, under-18 imagery goes to NCMEC's TakeItDown, and the tool works from anywhere in the world.\n\nWhat StopNCII.org / SWGfL actually says:\n\n“You need to meet the following criteria in order to use this tool: If the image is of you and you have access to the image. If the image is intimate in nature (nude or sexual). If you are over 18 years old in the image. ... No you can't. We can only accept hashes from you if you are the person in the content. ... No, you can be anywhere in the world.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://stopncii.org/faq/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "StopNCII.org / SWGfL", "evidence_quote": "You need to meet the following criteria in order to use this tool: If the image is of you and you have access to the image. If the image is intimate in nature (nude or sexual). If you are over 18 years old in the image. ... No you can't. We can only accept hashes from you if you are the person in the content. ... No, you can be anywhere in the world.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "StopNCII.org", "topic": "who qualifies", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_stopncii_submission_privacy", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] StopNCII.org: what is submitted and what is stored", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Only a hash (digital fingerprint) is submitted - the image never leaves the user's device; the user keeps a case number and PIN (email optional and retained only 3 days), up to 20 hashes can be uploaded at once, and the case can be withdrawn at any time.", "body": "Only a hash (digital fingerprint) is submitted - the image never leaves the user's device; the user keeps a case number and PIN (email optional and retained only 3 days), up to 20 hashes can be uploaded at once, and the case can be withdrawn at any time.\n\nWhat StopNCII.org / SWGfL actually says:\n\n“No-one else will see your images when the hash is generated, the images will not leave your device. ... All you need to do is hash your images and keep hold of your PIN and case number. ... The maximum number of hashes that can be uploaded at one time is 20 ... The tool itself does not collect or retain names, email addresses, or phone numbers. ... Yes, you can withdraw your case at any time.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://stopncii.org/faq/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "StopNCII.org / SWGfL", "evidence_quote": "No-one else will see your images when the hash is generated, the images will not leave your device. ... All you need to do is hash your images and keep hold of your PIN and case number. ... The maximum number of hashes that can be uploaded at one time is 20 ... The tool itself does not collect or retain names, email addresses, or phone numbers. ... Yes, you can withdraw your case at any time.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "StopNCII.org", "topic": "what is submitted and what is stored", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "hollow_body", "strong_label_on_weak_content" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_stopncii_hash_technology", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] StopNCII.org: what the hash does and its limits", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The hash (PDQ/PhotoDNA for photos, MD5 for videos) is stored in the StopNCII.org bank, shared with participating platforms, and matched uploads are reviewed and removed or blocked by those platforms; heavily edited copies may not match, encrypted services are not covered, and only participating platforms act on hashes.", "body": "The hash (PDQ/PhotoDNA for photos, MD5 for videos) is stored in the StopNCII.org bank, shared with participating platforms, and matched uploads are reviewed and removed or blocked by those platforms; heavily edited copies may not match, encrypted services are not covered, and only participating platforms act on hashes.\n\nWhat StopNCII.org / SWGfL actually says:\n\n“Algorithms we use are PDQ/PhotoDNA for photos and MD5 for videos. They are open-sourced and are industry standard for applications like ours. ... If someone tries to upload a matching image, the platforms will review the content to check if it violates their policies and take action accordingly. ... If an image that has been hashed is edited through cropping, filters added or a video clipped, the original hash may not recognise the image. ... No. StopNCII.org only works on public facing platforms ... No, StopNCII.org works only with participating platforms listed on our partners page.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://stopncii.org/faq/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "StopNCII.org / SWGfL", "evidence_quote": "Algorithms we use are PDQ/PhotoDNA for photos and MD5 for videos. They are open-sourced and are industry standard for applications like ours. ... If someone tries to upload a matching image, the platforms will review the content to check if it violates their policies and take action accordingly. ... If an image that has been hashed is edited through cropping, filters added or a video clipped, the original hash may not recognise the image. ... No. StopNCII.org only works on public facing platforms ... No, StopNCII.org works only with participating platforms listed on our partners page.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "StopNCII.org", "topic": "what the hash does and its limits", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_stopncii_partners", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] StopNCII.org: participating platforms", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Participating platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, X, Reddit, Snap, Microsoft (Bing and, as of May 2026, hosted consumer services), OnlyFans, Pornhub, Playhouse, REDGIFS, Patreon, xVideos, Bluesky, FetLife, F2F, ViVAstreet, Tik.Porn and Depop.", "body": "Participating platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, X, Reddit, Snap, Microsoft (Bing and, as of May 2026, hosted consumer services), OnlyFans, Pornhub, Playhouse, REDGIFS, Patreon, xVideos, Bluesky, FetLife, F2F, ViVAstreet, Tik.Porn and Depop.\n\nWhat StopNCII.org / SWGfL actually says:\n\n“Companies who will receive cases and hashes from StopNCII.org: ... Microsoft uses validated StopNCII hashes in its Bing search engine and (as of May 2026) its hosted consumer services, including GroupMe, Teams Free, OneDrive, and Xbox.”\n\nNote: Partner list changes over time ('The hashes will be shared with new partners as they join StopNCII.org').", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://stopncii.org/partners/industry-partners/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "StopNCII.org / SWGfL", "evidence_quote": "Companies who will receive cases and hashes from StopNCII.org: ... Microsoft uses validated StopNCII hashes in its Bing search engine and (as of May 2026) its hosted consumer services, including GroupMe, Teams Free, OneDrive, and Xbox.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "StopNCII.org", "topic": "participating platforms", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_stopncii_results_rph", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] StopNCII.org / Revenge Porn Helpline: reported results", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The Revenge Porn Helpline reports a removal rate over 90% and 300,000+ individual non-consensual intimate images removed from the internet.", "body": "The Revenge Porn Helpline reports a removal rate over 90% and 300,000+ individual non-consensual intimate images removed from the internet.\n\nWhat StopNCII.org / SWGfL actually says:\n\n“With an over 90% removal rate, RPH has successfully removed over 300,000 individual non-consensual intimate images from the internet.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://stopncii.org/", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "StopNCII.org / SWGfL", "evidence_quote": "With an over 90% removal rate, RPH has successfully removed over 300,000 individual non-consensual intimate images from the internet.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "StopNCII.org / Revenge Porn Helpline", "topic": "reported results", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_google_ncii_qualifies", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Google Search - non-consensual explicit imagery removal: who qualifies and what qualifies", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Google removes real or fake (AI/deepfake) sexual content from search results when the requester is the subject of the content (or their representative), including consensual intimate content that was never commercialised and fabricated content that falsely depicts the person nude or in a sexual act and was distributed without consent.", "body": "Google removes real or fake (AI/deepfake) sexual content from search results when the requester is the subject of the content (or their representative), including consensual intimate content that was never commercialised and fabricated content that falsely depicts the person nude or in a sexual act and was distributed without consent.\n\nWhat Google Search Help actually says:\n\n“You can request removal of this type of content if all these things are true: You are identifiable in the images, audio, or video. The content is fake and falsely depicts you nude or in a sexually explicit situation. The content was distributed without your consent. ... This content can be consensual, non-consensual, or any of these scenarios: You didn't consent to the imagery or the act. You did consent and the content isn't commercialized online or somewhere else.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/16305143?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Google Search Help", "evidence_quote": "You can request removal of this type of content if all these things are true: You are identifiable in the images, audio, or video. The content is fake and falsely depicts you nude or in a sexually explicit situation. The content was distributed without your consent. ... This content can be consensual, non-consensual, or any of these scenarios: You didn't consent to the imagery or the act. You did consent and the content isn't commercialized online or somewhere else.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Google Search - non-consensual explicit imagery removal", "topic": "who qualifies and what qualifies", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Google states its personal content policies apply globally", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_google_ncii_process", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Google Search - non-consensual explicit imagery removal: what is submitted", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The process requires signing in to a Google Account, choosing 'It shows a sexual image of me' on the reported result, confirming the image does not show someone under 18, entering the requester's full name (extra names optional) and submitting the URLs of the images; screenshots are requested to help locate content.", "body": "The process requires signing in to a Google Account, choosing 'It shows a sexual image of me' on the reported result, confirming the image does not show someone under 18, entering the requester's full name (extra names optional) and submitting the URLs of the images; screenshots are requested to help locate content.\n\nWhat Google Search Help actually says:\n\n“To use this feature, you need to sign in to your Google Account. ... In 'Why would you like to remove this search result?' message, click It shows a sexual image of me. ... On the 'Let us know the details' page, enter your full name. Optional: You can enter additional names ... Only these URLs are reviewed for removal from search results.”\n\nNote: URLs are the unit of review; provide the exact URLs where the images appear.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/16854698?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Google Search Help", "evidence_quote": "To use this feature, you need to sign in to your Google Account. ... In 'Why would you like to remove this search result?' message, click It shows a sexual image of me. ... On the 'Let us know the details' page, enter your full name. Optional: You can enter additional names ... Only these URLs are reviewed for removal from search results.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Google Search - non-consensual explicit imagery removal", "topic": "what is submitted", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_google_ncii_effect", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] What removal does and follow-up protections", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Approved removals take the reported URLs out of Google Search only (content stays on the source site), duplicates are removed automatically where possible, the requester can opt in to automatic removal of future duplicates and filtering of similar future searches, and status is tracked in the Results about you hub with email notification.", "body": "Approved removals take the reported URLs out of Google Search only (content stays on the source site), duplicates are removed automatically where possible, the requester can opt in to automatic removal of future duplicates and filtering of similar future searches, and status is tracked in the Results about you hub with email notification.\n\nWhat Google Search Help actually says:\n\n“The reported URL will no longer appear in Google search results. That being said, the content may still exist on the web ... For sexual imagery removal requests, we do our best to find and remove duplicates from Google Search. ... you can select: Duplicates, Future searches ... The Results about you hub centralizes all image removal requests that you submit through Search.”\n\nNote: First and last quotes from two Google Search Help articles opened (16305143 and 16854698).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/16305143?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Google Search Help", "evidence_quote": "The reported URL will no longer appear in Google search results. That being said, the content may still exist on the web ... For sexual imagery removal requests, we do our best to find and remove duplicates from Google Search. ... you can select: Duplicates, Future searches ... The Results about you hub centralizes all image removal requests that you submit through Search.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Google Search - non-consensual explicit imagery removal", "topic": "what removal does and follow-up protections", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_onlyfans_tos_ownership", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] OnlyFans: platform-side content protection: ownership and enforcement rights in the Terms", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] OnlyFans' Terms of Use state that OnlyFans does not own creators' content (license granted to the platform is non-exclusive, royalty-free and never sold to other platforms), and that OnlyFans may - without any obligation - submit infringement notifications on the creator's behalf to third parties.", "body": "OnlyFans' Terms of Use state that OnlyFans does not own creators' content (license granted to the platform is non-exclusive, royalty-free and never sold to other platforms), and that OnlyFans may - without any obligation - submit infringement notifications on the creator's behalf to third parties.\n\nWhat OnlyFans / Fenix International Limited actually says:\n\n“While we do not own your Content, you grant us the right to submit notifications of infringement (including of copyright or trademark) on your behalf to any third-party that is infringing your Content. We are under no obligation to submit such notifications or to police infringements of your Content. ... We will never sell your Content to other platforms.”\n\nNote: Terms of Use sections 1-22 read on run date. The licence to OnlyFans is 'perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, assignable, and transferable' (clause 15.3).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans / Fenix International Limited", "evidence_quote": "While we do not own your Content, you grant us the right to submit notifications of infringement (including of copyright or trademark) on your behalf to any third-party that is infringing your Content. We are under no obligation to submit such notifications or to police infringements of your Content. ... We will never sell your Content to other platforms.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "OnlyFans", "topic": "platform-side content protection: ownership and enforcement rights in the Terms", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Operator: Fenix International Limited (UK); US subsidiary Fenix Internet LLC", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_onlyfans_dmca_agent", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] How to get infringing content removed from OnlyFans", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] OnlyFans voluntarily complies with the DMCA and publishes a designated copyright agent - Walters Law Group (195 W. Pine Ave., Longwood, FL 32750-4104, dmca@onlyfans.com) - for notices about infringing content published on onlyfans.com, with a counter-notification window of 10-14 days.", "body": "OnlyFans voluntarily complies with the DMCA and publishes a designated copyright agent - Walters Law Group (195 W. Pine Ave., Longwood, FL 32750-4104, dmca@onlyfans.com) - for notices about infringing content published on onlyfans.com, with a counter-notification window of 10-14 days.\n\nWhat OnlyFans / Fenix International Limited actually says:\n\n“we respect the intellectual property rights of copyright holders, and thus have chosen to voluntarily comply with the Notice and Takedown provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ('DMCA'). ... You may send your Notice of Claimed Infringement ('Notice') to: Lawrence G. Walters, Esq. Walters Law Group 195 W. Pine Ave. Longwood, FL 32750-4104 ... Email: dmca [at] onlyfans [dot] com ... it will replace the material at issue within ten to fourteen (10-14) days after receipt of the counter-notification unless the Designated Agent receives notice that a court action has been filed.”\n\nNote: A public US street address and email a masked creator can send a takedown to without revealing identity beyond what the notice requires (contact details for the notice sender are required by DMCA).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/dmca", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "OnlyFans / Fenix International Limited", "evidence_quote": "we respect the intellectual property rights of copyright holders, and thus have chosen to voluntarily comply with the Notice and Takedown provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ('DMCA'). ... You may send your Notice of Claimed Infringement ('Notice') to: Lawrence G. Walters, Esq. Walters Law Group 195 W. Pine Ave. Longwood, FL 32750-4104 ... Email: dmca [at] onlyfans [dot] com ... it will replace the material at issue within ten to fourteen (10-14) days after receipt of the counter-notification unless the Designated Agent receives notice that a court action has been filed.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "OnlyFans - DMCA takedown policy", "topic": "how to get infringing content removed from OnlyFans", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_watermarkws_terms_ownership", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Watermark.ws (Much Media Inc): standalone watermarking tool - terms on content ownership", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Watermark.ws's terms state the user retains all rights to content submitted and grants the service only the licence needed to run the tool, warranting that the content is the user's own.", "body": "Watermark.ws's terms state the user retains all rights to content submitted and grants the service only the licence needed to run the tool, warranting that the content is the user's own.\n\nWhat Watermark.ws / Much Media Inc actually says:\n\n“You retain any and all of your rights to any Content you submit, post or display on or through the Service and you are responsible for protecting those rights. You represent and warrant that: (i) the Content is yours (you own it) or you have the right to use it and grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms”\n\nNote: Terms last updated January 19, 2017. Uploading watermarked work does not transfer copyright to the tool vendor.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://watermark.ws/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Watermark.ws / Much Media Inc", "evidence_quote": "You retain any and all of your rights to any Content you submit, post or display on or through the Service and you are responsible for protecting those rights. You represent and warrant that: (i) the Content is yours (you own it) or you have the right to use it and grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "Watermark.ws (Much Media Inc)", "topic": "standalone watermarking tool - terms on content ownership", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Terms governed by Ontario/Canadian law", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r82_setup_content_protection_branditscan_watermark_tool", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Standalone watermarking tool - what it does and cost", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] BranditScan offers a free, no-signup AI watermark generator aimed at cam models and content creators: the creator types a (stage) name, picks a style, and receives a transparent PNG watermark plus official 'Protected by BranditScan' anti-piracy badges.", "body": "BranditScan offers a free, no-signup AI watermark generator aimed at cam models and content creators: the creator types a (stage) name, picks a style, and receives a transparent PNG watermark plus official 'Protected by BranditScan' anti-piracy badges.\n\nWhat BranditScan actually says:\n\n“Type your name, pick a style - get a transparent watermark for your streams and clips in under a minute. Plus official anti-piracy badges, movie-warning style. Made for cam models & content creators. ... Transparent PNG No account needed Official \"Protected by BranditScan\" badge”\n\nNote: Watermarking remains a creator-side action; platform-side automatic watermarking is not confirmed for OnlyFans/Fansly/ManyVids by any official document opened (see could_not_verify).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://branditscan.com/watermark-generator", "last_verified": "2026-09-03", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "BranditScan", "evidence_quote": "Type your name, pick a style - get a transparent watermark for your streams and clips in under a minute. Plus official anti-piracy badges, movie-warning style. Made for cam models & content creators. ... Transparent PNG No account needed Official \"Protected by BranditScan\" badge", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "82-setup-content-protection", "subject": "BranditScan - free DMCA badge and watermark generator", "topic": "standalone watermarking tool - what it does and cost", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } } ] }