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  "batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_instagram_nudity_ban",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Instagram: nudity and sexual activity ban",
      "summary": "Instagram does not allow nudity including photos, videos and some digitally-created content that show sexual intercourse, genitals and close-ups of fully-nude buttocks and some photos of female nipples.",
      "body": "Instagram does not allow nudity including photos, videos and some digitally-created content that show sexual intercourse, genitals and close-ups of fully-nude buttocks and some photos of female nipples.\n\nWhat Meta actually says:\n\n“We restrict the display of nudity or sexual activity because some people in our community may be sensitive to this type of content, particularly due to cultural background or age.”\n\nNote: Policy details further state: Visible genitalia (including when obscured by pubic hair or digital overlays) Visible anuses and/or close-ups of visible buttocks Visible female nipples, except in a breastfeeding, or act of protest context - not allowed.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://transparency.meta.com/policies/community-standards/adult-nudity-sexual-activity/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Meta",
      "evidence_quote": "We restrict the display of nudity or sexual activity because some people in our community may be sensitive to this type of content, particularly due to cultural background or age.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "Instagram",
      "topic": "nudity and sexual activity ban",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Community Guidelines via Meta Transparency Center",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_instagram_solicitation_ban",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Instagram: sexual solicitation ban",
      "summary": "Instagram bans offering sexual services and sexual solicitation, including offering or asking for sexual encounters in exchange for money.",
      "body": "Instagram bans offering sexual services and sexual solicitation, including offering or asking for sexual encounters in exchange for money.\n\nWhat Meta actually says:\n\n“We draw the line, however, when content facilitates sexual encounters or commercial sexual services between adults or when content asks for or offers pornographic or sexual content.”\n\nNote: Also bans: Content that offers, asks or provides methods of contact for prostitution, which is defined as asking for or offering oneself for sexual encounters in exchange for money or anything of value",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://transparency.meta.com/policies/community-standards/sexual-solicitation/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Meta",
      "evidence_quote": "We draw the line, however, when content facilitates sexual encounters or commercial sexual services between adults or when content asks for or offers pornographic or sexual content.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "Instagram",
      "topic": "sexual solicitation ban",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_instagram_links_adult_site",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Instagram: links/usernames to adult sites in bio or posts",
      "summary": "Instagram/Meta limits content that contains usernames, links to or logos of Adult Subscription Websites to adults 18 and over.",
      "body": "Instagram/Meta limits content that contains usernames, links to or logos of Adult Subscription Websites to adults 18 and over.\n\nWhat Meta actually says:\n\n“Content that contains usernames, links to or logos of Adult Subscription Websites”\n\nNote: Listed under For the following content, we limit the ability to view the content to adults, ages 18 and older",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://transparency.meta.com/policies/community-standards/sexual-solicitation/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Meta",
      "evidence_quote": "Content that contains usernames, links to or logos of Adult Subscription Websites",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "Instagram",
      "topic": "links/usernames to adult sites in bio or posts",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "applies to bio, username, posts",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_instagram_recommendation_sexually_suggestive_not_recommended",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Instagram: reduced distribution / Recommendation Guidelines - sexually suggestive",
      "summary": "Instagram does not recommend content that may be sexually explicit or suggestive, such as pictures of people in see-through clothing, in Explore, Reels and other recommendations.",
      "body": "Instagram does not recommend content that may be sexually explicit or suggestive, such as pictures of people in see-through clothing, in Explore, Reels and other recommendations.\n\nWhat Meta actually says:\n\n“Content that may be sexually explicit or suggestive, such as pictures of people in see-through clothing. (We remove content that contains adult nudity or sexual activity.)”\n\nNote: Same guideline lists additional age-restricted examples: A post with near nudity such as nudity covered by digital overlay. A photo zoomed in on someone's buttocks. A Story with sexually suggestive language describing sexual encounters, including the use of sexual metaphors.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.instagram.com/313829416281232",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Meta",
      "evidence_quote": "Content that may be sexually explicit or suggestive, such as pictures of people in see-through clothing. (We remove content that contains adult nudity or sexual activity.)",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "Instagram",
      "topic": "reduced distribution / Recommendation Guidelines - sexually suggestive",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "This is the platform's published version of shadowban - reduced distribution rather than removal",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_instagram_recommendation_bio_username_not_recommendable",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Instagram: hashtags/bio/username causing reduced distribution",
      "summary": "Instagram will not recommend accounts that repeatedly shared content it tries not to recommend in the account name, username, profile photo, bio or profile.",
      "body": "Instagram will not recommend accounts that repeatedly shared content it tries not to recommend in the account name, username, profile photo, bio or profile.\n\nWhat Meta actually says:\n\n“Repeatedly and/or recently shared content we try not to recommend in the account name, username, profile photo, bio or profile.”\n\nNote: Also includes: Recently violated Instagram's Community Guidelines; Repeatedly engaged in misleading practices to build followings; Teens will not be recommended accounts that we've found regularly share age-inappropriate content, or if their name or bio suggests the account is inappropriate for teens.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.instagram.com/313829416281232",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Meta",
      "evidence_quote": "Repeatedly and/or recently shared content we try not to recommend in the account name, username, profile photo, bio or profile.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "Instagram",
      "topic": "hashtags/bio/username causing reduced distribution",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_instagram_reduced_distribution_sensitive_control",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Instagram: reduced distribution mechanism described as make harder to find",
      "summary": "Instagram says if content goes against Recommendation Guidelines it may be considered sensitive and Instagram may make it harder to find, rather than removing it.",
      "body": "Instagram says if content goes against Recommendation Guidelines it may be considered sensitive and Instagram may make it harder to find, rather than removing it.\n\nWhat Meta actually says:\n\n“If content goes against our Recommendation Guidelines, it may be considered upsetting, offensive, or sensitive and we may make it harder to find, rather than removing it from Instagram.”\n\nNote: Sensitive Content Control allows user to choose Less/More but does not override Community Standards removals.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.instagram.com/251027992727268",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Meta",
      "evidence_quote": "If content goes against our Recommendation Guidelines, it may be considered upsetting, offensive, or sensitive and we may make it harder to find, rather than removing it from Instagram.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "Instagram",
      "topic": "reduced distribution mechanism described as make harder to find",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_instagram_strikes_repeated_violations",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Instagram: strikes and account disable for repeated violations",
      "summary": "Instagram applies a strike when it removes violating content and disables accounts that repeatedly or severely violate policies.",
      "body": "Instagram applies a strike when it removes violating content and disables accounts that repeatedly or severely violate policies.\n\nWhat Meta actually says:\n\n“When we remove content that breaks these rules, we may also apply a strike to the account that shared it, and we disable accounts that repeatedly or severely violate our policies.”\n\nNote: Via Account Status page Instagram says: If you repeatedly post content that is removed for going against our Community Standards, you may lose access to your account. In most cases, you'll get a warning before losing access.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://transparency.meta.com/policies/age-appropriate-content/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Meta",
      "evidence_quote": "When we remove content that breaks these rules, we may also apply a strike to the account that shared it, and we disable accounts that repeatedly or severely violate our policies.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "Instagram",
      "topic": "strikes and account disable for repeated violations",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_instagram_appeal_request_review",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Instagram: appeal route and timeline",
      "summary": "Instagram provides Request a review via Account Status and a second appeal to the Oversight Board within 15 days of the decision.",
      "body": "Instagram provides Request a review via Account Status and a second appeal to the Oversight Board within 15 days of the decision.\n\nWhat Meta actually says:\n\n“Request a review of our decision to remove your content if you don't think Instagram should have taken down your content by selecting Request a review.”\n\nNote: Oversight Board page: Keep in mind that you have 15 days from when the decision was made to appeal to the Oversight Board. After 15 days, the window to appeal a decision has expired",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.instagram.com/338481628002750",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Meta",
      "evidence_quote": "Request a review of our decision to remove your content if you don't think Instagram should have taken down your content by selecting Request a review.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "Instagram",
      "topic": "appeal route and timeline",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_instagram_reregistration_silent",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Instagram: whether phone/device blocked from re-registering after ban",
      "summary": "Instagram's public Community Standards and Account Status pages do not state that a phone number or device is blocked from re-registering after a ban.",
      "body": "Instagram's public Community Standards and Account Status pages do not state that a phone number or device is blocked from re-registering after a ban.\n\nWhat Meta actually says:\n\n“If you repeatedly post content that is removed for going against our Community Standards, you may lose access to your account.”\n\nNote: Checked Instagram Terms of Use, Community Standards, Account Status, Enforcement pages - no Tier A sentence about device/phone block found; recorded as silent.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.instagram.com/338481628002750",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Meta",
      "evidence_quote": "If you repeatedly post content that is removed for going against our Community Standards, you may lose access to your account.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "Instagram",
      "topic": "whether phone/device blocked from re-registering after ban",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "platform silent in Tier A sources opened",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_tiktok_nudity_ban",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok: nudity and sexual activity ban",
      "summary": "TikTok does not allow certain types of body exposure or sexualized behavior including nudity or sexual activity, sexual services, or sexually suggestive acts involving youth.",
      "body": "TikTok does not allow certain types of body exposure or sexualized behavior including nudity or sexual activity, sexual services, or sexually suggestive acts involving youth.\n\nWhat TikTok actually says:\n\n“That's why we don't allow certain types of body exposure or sexualized behavior, including: Nudity or sexual activity Sexual services Sexually suggestive acts or significant body exposure involving youth”\n\nNote: Additional detail from same page defines nudity, significant body exposure, sexualized framing, sexually suggestive acts, and lists Not allowed: Showing penetrative sex, physical sexual arousal, fetish/BDSM, nudity of adults or young people including digital/illustrated images.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.tiktok.com/creator-academy/en/article/sensitive-themes-on-tiktok",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok",
      "evidence_quote": "That's why we don't allow certain types of body exposure or sexualized behavior, including: Nudity or sexual activity Sexual services Sexually suggestive acts or significant body exposure involving youth",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "nudity and sexual activity ban",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_tiktok_solicitation_ban",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok: sexual solicitation and services ban",
      "summary": "TikTok bans facilitating access to sexual services such as offering or asking for sexual acts, sexual chats or imagery, or pornography.",
      "body": "TikTok bans facilitating access to sexual services such as offering or asking for sexual acts, sexual chats or imagery, or pornography.\n\nWhat TikTok actually says:\n\n“Facilitating access to sexual services, such as offering or asking for sexual acts, sexual chats or imagery, or pornography”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.tiktok.com/creator-academy/en/article/sensitive-themes-on-tiktok",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok",
      "evidence_quote": "Facilitating access to sexual services, such as offering or asking for sexual acts, sexual chats or imagery, or pornography",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "sexual solicitation and services ban",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_tiktok_links_bio_hashtags_context",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok: bio, hashtags, captions as signals for sexual intent",
      "summary": "TikTok infers creator intent for sexually suggestive content by looking at context including bios, hashtags, captions and sounds.",
      "body": "TikTok infers creator intent for sexually suggestive content by looking at context including bios, hashtags, captions and sounds.\n\nWhat TikTok actually says:\n\n“We don't remove content just because someone finds it sexually arousing. The creator's intent matters, which we infer by looking at context: bios, hashtags, captions, and sounds.”\n\nNote: This directly covers the clause about links to adult sites in bio or posts and hashtags the platform names as restricted.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.tiktok.com/creator-academy/en/article/sensitive-themes-on-tiktok",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok",
      "evidence_quote": "We don't remove content just because someone finds it sexually arousing. The creator's intent matters, which we infer by looking at context: bios, hashtags, captions, and sounds.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "bio, hashtags, captions as signals for sexual intent",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_tiktok_for_you_eligibility_sexually_suggestive",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok: For You feed eligibility - reduced distribution (shadowban equivalent)",
      "summary": "TikTok makes significant adult body exposure and sexually suggestive behavior involving adults age-restricted and ineligible for the For You feed.",
      "body": "TikTok makes significant adult body exposure and sexually suggestive behavior involving adults age-restricted and ineligible for the For You feed.\n\nWhat TikTok actually says:\n\n“Some content, like significant adult body exposure or sexually suggestive behavior involving adults, is age-restricted and ineligible for the For You feed”\n\nNote: Additional: For You feed ineligible and age-restricted includes Showing significant adult body exposure, such as wearing only nipple covers or underwear that doesn't cover most of the buttocks; Adults engaging in intimate kissing, sexually suggestive acts, or sexualized framing",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.tiktok.com/creator-academy/en/article/sensitive-themes-on-tiktok",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok",
      "evidence_quote": "Some content, like significant adult body exposure or sexually suggestive behavior involving adults, is age-restricted and ineligible for the For You feed",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "For You feed eligibility - reduced distribution (shadowban equivalent)",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Platform's published version of shadowban",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_tiktok_for_you_eligibility_account_level",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok: account-level For You feed restriction for repeated problematic content",
      "summary": "TikTok may make an entire account temporarily ineligible for recommendation in the For You feed if creator repeatedly posts content that goes against For You feed standards, including sexually suggestive content.",
      "body": "TikTok may make an entire account temporarily ineligible for recommendation in the For You feed if creator repeatedly posts content that goes against For You feed standards, including sexually suggestive content.\n\nWhat TikTok actually says:\n\n“If your post is ineligible for the For You feed, we may determine your content is ineligible for recommendation in the For You feed. When this happens, your post won't be displayed in the For You feed.”\n\nNote: Corroborated by TikTok newsroom and creator academy: account and content will be harder to find in search, creator notified and can appeal.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.tiktok.com/en/safety-hc/account-and-user-safety/content-violations-and-bans",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok",
      "evidence_quote": "If your post is ineligible for the For You feed, we may determine your content is ineligible for recommendation in the For You feed. When this happens, your post won't be displayed in the For You feed.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "account-level For You feed restriction for repeated problematic content",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_tiktok_new_account_limits_silent",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok: new-account limits follows per day, posts per hour, DMs to non-followers",
      "summary": "TikTok's public Community Guidelines and Content violations pages do not publish numeric new-account limits for follows per day, posts per hour or DMs to non-followers.",
      "body": "TikTok's public Community Guidelines and Content violations pages do not publish numeric new-account limits for follows per day, posts per hour or DMs to non-followers.\n\nWhat TikTok actually says:\n\n“We use both automated and human reviews to detect violations of our Community Guidelines and take action against violative accounts and content.”\n\nNote: Checked TikTok Support safety pages and creator academy - no Tier A numeric limits found for new accounts; recorded as could_not_verify.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.tiktok.com/en/safety-hc/account-and-user-safety/content-violations-and-bans",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok",
      "evidence_quote": "We use both automated and human reviews to detect violations of our Community Guidelines and take action against violative accounts and content.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "new-account limits follows per day, posts per hour, DMs to non-followers",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "platform silent in Tier A sources opened",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_tiktok_strikes_system",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok: strikes - how many, how long they last, what they remove",
      "summary": "TikTok gives a warning on first violation, then a strike for each further violation per policy area; strikes expire after 90 days and count toward permanent ban threshold.",
      "body": "TikTok gives a warning on first violation, then a strike for each further violation per policy area; strikes expire after 90 days and count toward permanent ban threshold.\n\nWhat TikTok actually says:\n\n“The first time your content is removed because of a Community Guidelines violation, you'll receive a warning strike on your account.”\n\nNote: Also: Our system counts the number of times your account has violated our Community Guidelines, and for each violation after your first warning, you'll receive a strike on your account. Strikes on your TikTok account will expire after 90 days and will no longer be taken into consideration for a permanent account ban. Severe violations (youth exploitation, non-consensual sex acts, human trafficking) cause immediate permanent ban without warning.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.tiktok.com/en/safety-hc/account-and-user-safety/content-violations-and-bans",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok",
      "evidence_quote": "The first time your content is removed because of a Community Guidelines violation, you'll receive a warning strike on your account.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "strikes - how many, how long they last, what they remove",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_tiktok_appeal_timeline",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok: appeal route and timeline",
      "summary": "TikTok notifies you of removal, allows appeal, and if appeal approved content/account is reinstated and strike removed; appeal must be submitted via app notifications.",
      "body": "TikTok notifies you of removal, allows appeal, and if appeal approved content/account is reinstated and strike removed; appeal must be submitted via app notifications.\n\nWhat TikTok actually says:\n\n“You'll receive a notification to explain why your content was removed, which guideline the content violated, and how to submit an appeal if you believe we've made a mistake.”\n\nNote: Also: If your appeal is approved: Your content or account will be reinstated (unless you've already deleted the account or content). The strike will be removed from your account. For For You ineligibility, appeal via Analytics > Appeal.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.tiktok.com/en/safety-hc/account-and-user-safety/content-violations-and-bans",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok",
      "evidence_quote": "You'll receive a notification to explain why your content was removed, which guideline the content violated, and how to submit an appeal if you believe we've made a mistake.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "appeal route and timeline",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_tiktok_reregistration_device_ban",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "TikTok: whether banned phone/device blocked from re-registering",
      "summary": "TikTok prohibits creating or using another account to intentionally avoid a restriction or permanent ban and may permanently ban that account for as long as restriction remains active.",
      "body": "TikTok prohibits creating or using another account to intentionally avoid a restriction or permanent ban and may permanently ban that account for as long as restriction remains active.\n\nWhat TikTok actually says:\n\n“Create or use another TikTok account to intentionally avoid restrictions or a permanent ban imposed on another account.”\n\nNote: Also: You can create multiple accounts on TikTok. However, we may restrict or permanently ban your account if you make any attempts to avoid a restriction or ban imposed on another account you own, including: Create a new account after your account has been banned for a severe violation.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.tiktok.com/en/safety-hc/account-and-user-safety/content-violations-and-bans",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TikTok",
      "evidence_quote": "Create or use another TikTok account to intentionally avoid restrictions or a permanent ban imposed on another account.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "TikTok",
      "topic": "whether banned phone/device blocked from re-registering",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_youtube_nudity_ban",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "YouTube: nudity and sexual content ban",
      "summary": "YouTube does not allow explicit content meant to be sexually gratifying including depictions of clothed or unclothed genitals, breasts or buttocks meant for sexual gratification or pornography.",
      "body": "YouTube does not allow explicit content meant to be sexually gratifying including depictions of clothed or unclothed genitals, breasts or buttocks meant for sexual gratification or pornography.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Explicit content meant to be sexually gratifying is not allowed on YouTube. Posting pornography may result in content removal or channel termination.”\n\nNote: Also: Don't post content on YouTube if it shows: The depiction of clothed or unclothed genitals, breasts or buttocks that are meant for sexual gratification. Pornography, the depiction of sexual acts, or fetishes that are meant for sexual gratification.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802002?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Explicit content meant to be sexually gratifying is not allowed on YouTube. Posting pornography may result in content removal or channel termination.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "nudity and sexual content ban",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_youtube_sexually_suggestive_age_restricted",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "YouTube: sexually suggestive content - age restriction vs removal",
      "summary": "YouTube may age-restrict rather than remove content where clothed or unclothed breasts, buttocks or genitals are focal point, subject is posed to sexually arouse, language is graphic or lewd, or clothing like lingerie is featured.",
      "body": "YouTube may age-restrict rather than remove content where clothed or unclothed breasts, buttocks or genitals are focal point, subject is posed to sexually arouse, language is graphic or lewd, or clothing like lingerie is featured.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Whether clothed or unclothed breasts, buttocks or genitals are the focal point of the video”\n\nNote: Full list considered: Whether subject is depicted in a pose that is intended to sexually arouse the viewer; Whether language is graphic or lewd; Whether clothing would be generally unacceptable in public contexts, such as lingerie",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802002?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Whether clothed or unclothed breasts, buttocks or genitals are the focal point of the video",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "sexually suggestive content - age restriction vs removal",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "reduced distribution via age gate",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_youtube_links_adult_site",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "YouTube: links to adult sites in bio or posts",
      "summary": "YouTube may remove links it cannot verify as safe and violative URLs in video or metadata may result in video removal.",
      "body": "YouTube may remove links it cannot verify as safe and violative URLs in video or metadata may result in video removal.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“If we can't verify that a link that you post is safe, we may remove the link. Note that violative URLs posted within the video itself or in the video's metadata may result in the video being removed.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802002?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "If we can't verify that a link that you post is safe, we may remove the link. Note that violative URLs posted within the video itself or in the video's metadata may result in the video being removed.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "links to adult sites in bio or posts",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_youtube_reduced_distribution_age_restriction",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "YouTube: reduced distribution - limited ads and age-restriction rules (shadowban equivalent)",
      "summary": "YouTube age-restricts content that follows policies but isn't appropriate for all audiences; age-restricted videos are not viewable to under-18 or signed-out viewers and cannot be watched on most third-party sites.",
      "body": "YouTube age-restricts content that follows policies but isn't appropriate for all audiences; age-restricted videos are not viewable to under-18 or signed-out viewers and cannot be watched on most third-party sites.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Age-restricted videos are not viewable to users who are under 18 years of age or signed out.”\n\nNote: Also: Some advertisers prefer to advertise on family-friendly content. In this case, your video may have limited or no ads monetization. Review advertiser-friendly content guidelines for adult content",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802167?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "Age-restricted videos are not viewable to users who are under 18 years of age or signed out.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "reduced distribution - limited ads and age-restriction rules (shadowban equivalent)",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Also limits ad monetization - limited ads",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_youtube_strikes_three_in_90",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "YouTube: strikes - how many, how long, what a strike removes",
      "summary": "YouTube gives a warning first, then strikes; first strike restricts uploads for 1 week, second strike 2 weeks within 90 days, 3 strikes in 90 days may result in channel termination; strikes expire after 90 days.",
      "body": "YouTube gives a warning first, then strikes; first strike restricts uploads for 1 week, second strike 2 weeks within 90 days, 3 strikes in 90 days may result in channel termination; strikes expire after 90 days.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“If you get 3 strikes within 90 days, your channel may be terminated.”\n\nNote: Details: Warning expires after 90 days if you complete policy training. First Strike: will not be allowed to do the following for 1 week: Upload videos or live streams, Create custom thumbnails etc. Second Strike: not allowed to post content for 2 weeks. Each strike will not expire until 90 days from time issued.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802032?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "If you get 3 strikes within 90 days, your channel may be terminated.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "strikes - how many, how long, what a strike removes",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_youtube_appeal_timeline",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "YouTube: appeal route and timeline",
      "summary": "YouTube allows appeal for 6 months after warning/strike and up to 1 year after content removal; each strike may be appealed once and YouTube notifies result by email.",
      "body": "YouTube allows appeal for 6 months after warning/strike and up to 1 year after content removal; each strike may be appealed once and YouTube notifies result by email.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“For warnings and strikes, you can appeal for 6 months after the warning or strike was issued. For content removals, you have up to 1 year after your content was removed to submit an appeal.”\n\nNote: Also: You'll get an email from YouTube letting you know the result of your appeal request. You may appeal each strike only once.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/185111?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "For warnings and strikes, you can appeal for 6 months after the warning or strike was issued. For content removals, you have up to 1 year after your content was removed to submit an appeal.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "appeal route and timeline",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_youtube_reregistration_block",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "YouTube: whether banned phone/device blocked from re-registering",
      "summary": "YouTube prohibits using, creating or acquiring another channel to get around restrictions while restriction remains active and may terminate all channels for circumvention.",
      "body": "YouTube prohibits using, creating or acquiring another channel to get around restrictions while restriction remains active and may terminate all channels for circumvention.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“If this happens, you're prohibited from using, creating, or acquiring another channel to get around these restrictions. This prohibition applies as long as the restriction remains active on your YouTube channel.”\n\nNote: Also: Violation of this restriction is considered circumvention under our Terms of Service, and may result in termination of all your existing YouTube channels, any new channels that you create or acquire",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802032?hl=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Google",
      "evidence_quote": "If this happens, you're prohibited from using, creating, or acquiring another channel to get around these restrictions. This prohibition applies as long as the restriction remains active on your YouTube channel.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "YouTube",
      "topic": "whether banned phone/device blocked from re-registering",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_x_adult_content_allowed_with_label",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "X: adult nudity and sexual behavior allowed if labeled",
      "summary": "X allows consensually produced adult nudity or sexual behavior provided it is properly labeled with a content warning and not prominently displayed.",
      "body": "X allows consensually produced adult nudity or sexual behavior provided it is properly labeled with a content warning and not prominently displayed.\n\nWhat X Corp actually says:\n\n“You may share consensually produced and distributed adult nudity or sexual behavior, provided it's properly labeled and not prominently displayed.”\n\nNote: Definition includes full or partial nudity, close-ups of genitals etc., and explicit or implied sexual behavior. Must mark media via Mark media you post as containing material that may be sensitive; users under 18 cannot view.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/adult-content",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "X Corp",
      "evidence_quote": "You may share consensually produced and distributed adult nudity or sexual behavior, provided it's properly labeled and not prominently displayed.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "X",
      "topic": "adult nudity and sexual behavior allowed if labeled",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_x_adult_content_banner_prohibited",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "X: adult content in profile photos, banners, links in bio",
      "summary": "X prohibits adult content in highly visible places including profile photos, headers, List banners or Community cover photos.",
      "body": "X prohibits adult content in highly visible places including profile photos, headers, List banners or Community cover photos.\n\nWhat X Corp actually says:\n\n“You can't include Adult Content within areas that are highly visible on X, including in live video, profile pictures, headers, List banners, or Community cover photos.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/adult-content",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "X Corp",
      "evidence_quote": "You can't include Adult Content within areas that are highly visible on X, including in live video, profile pictures, headers, List banners, or Community cover photos.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "X",
      "topic": "adult content in profile photos, banners, links in bio",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_x_solicitation_ban",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "X: sexual solicitation ban",
      "summary": "X bans promoting or soliciting sexual services among illegal or regulated goods/services.",
      "body": "X bans promoting or soliciting sexual services among illegal or regulated goods/services.\n\nWhat X Corp actually says:\n\n“Adult Content must also comply with all X rules that result in content removal or account suspensions, including: Promoting or soliciting sexual services”\n\nNote: Also covers unwanted sexual content: solicitation of sexual acts is prohibited under Abuse/Harassment - Unwanted Sexual Content",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/adult-content",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "X Corp",
      "evidence_quote": "Adult Content must also comply with all X rules that result in content removal or account suspensions, including: Promoting or soliciting sexual services",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "X",
      "topic": "sexual solicitation ban",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_x_reduced_distribution_limiting_visibility",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "X: reduced distribution - sensitive media and limiting visibility (shadowban equivalent)",
      "summary": "X may restrict reach of posts that violate policies by excluding from search, trends, recommended notifications, removing from For You and Following timelines, downranking in replies and restricting engagement.",
      "body": "X may restrict reach of posts that violate policies by excluding from search, trends, recommended notifications, removing from For You and Following timelines, downranking in replies and restricting engagement.\n\nWhat X Corp actually says:\n\n“Limiting post visibility: Where appropriate, we will restrict the reach of posts that violate our policies and create a negative experience for other users by making the post less discoverable on X.”\n\nNote: Bullet list includes: Excluding the post from search results, trends, and recommended notifications; Removing the post from the For you and Following timelines; Restricting the post's discoverability to the author's profile; Downranking the post in replies. Also sensitive media placed behind interstitial: Placing a post behind a notice: We may place some forms of sensitive media like adult content or graphic violence behind an interstitial",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/enforcement-options",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "X Corp",
      "evidence_quote": "Limiting post visibility: Where appropriate, we will restrict the reach of posts that violate our policies and create a negative experience for other users by making the post less discoverable on X.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "X",
      "topic": "reduced distribution - sensitive media and limiting visibility (shadowban equivalent)",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Platform's published reduced distribution",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_x_new_account_limits_follow_dm_posts",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "X: new-account limits - follows per day, posts per hour, DMs to non-followers",
      "summary": "X technical limits are 400 follows per day, 500 Direct Messages sent per day, and for unverified accounts 50 original posts and 200 replies per day broken into semi-hourly intervals.",
      "body": "X technical limits are 400 follows per day, 500 Direct Messages sent per day, and for unverified accounts 50 original posts and 200 replies per day broken into semi-hourly intervals.\n\nWhat X Corp actually says:\n\n“Following (daily): The technical follow limit is 400 per day.”\n\nNote: Also: Direct Messages (daily): The limit is 500 messages sent per day. Posts: 50 original posts and 200 replies per day for unverified accounts. The daily update limit is further broken down into smaller limits for semi-hourly intervals. Aggressive following behavior additionally prohibited.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/x-limits",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "X Corp",
      "evidence_quote": "Following (daily): The technical follow limit is 400 per day.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "X",
      "topic": "new-account limits - follows per day, posts per hour, DMs to non-followers",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Applies to all accounts, not only new, but is the published rate limit for new accounts",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_x_strikes_enforcement_options",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "X: strikes - how many, how long they last, what a strike removes",
      "summary": "X does not use numbered strikes but uses post removal + read-only mode, verifying ownership, and suspension for repeated violations; severe violations cause immediate permanent suspension.",
      "body": "X does not use numbered strikes but uses post removal + read-only mode, verifying ownership, and suspension for repeated violations; severe violations cause immediate permanent suspension.\n\nWhat X Corp actually says:\n\n“Placing an account in read-only mode: We may temporarily limit an account's ability to post, Repost, or Like. The user can read their timelines and will only be able to send Direct Messages to their followers.”\n\nNote: Also: Requiring post removal: we will require the violator to remove it before they can post again. Verifying account ownership: We may require an account owner to verify ownership with a phone number or email address. Enforcement philosophy: If someone repeatedly violates our Rules then our enforcement actions become stronger.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/enforcement-options",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "X Corp",
      "evidence_quote": "Placing an account in read-only mode: We may temporarily limit an account's ability to post, Repost, or Like. The user can read their timelines and will only be able to send Direct Messages to their followers.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "X",
      "topic": "strikes - how many, how long they last, what a strike removes",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_x_appeal_route",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "X: appeal route and timeline",
      "summary": "X allows appeal of account suspensions and visibility limitations via platform interface or filing a report; labels on limited visibility posts can also be appealed.",
      "body": "X allows appeal of account suspensions and visibility limitations via platform interface or filing a report; labels on limited visibility posts can also be appealed.\n\nWhat X Corp actually says:\n\n“Users can appeal account suspensions if they believe we made an error. They can do this through the platform interface or by filing a report.”\n\nNote: Also: Authors will be able to submit an appeal on the label if they think we incorrectly limited their post's visibility. Adult content page also: If you believe we made a mistake, you can submit an appeal. No Tier A timeline published; timeline not stated.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/enforcement-options",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "X Corp",
      "evidence_quote": "Users can appeal account suspensions if they believe we made an error. They can do this through the platform interface or by filing a report.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "X",
      "topic": "appeal route and timeline",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_x_reregistration_phone_verification",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "X: whether banned phone/device blocked from re-registering",
      "summary": "X may require verifying ownership with a phone number and treats creating another account to avoid restrictions as circumvention that may result in permanent suspension.",
      "body": "X may require verifying ownership with a phone number and treats creating another account to avoid restrictions as circumvention that may result in permanent suspension.\n\nWhat X Corp actually says:\n\n“Verifying account ownership: We may require an account owner to verify ownership with a phone number or email address.”\n\nNote: Also per enforcement-philosophy and account rules, attempting to circumvent enforcement by creating new accounts may lead to permanent suspension, but no explicit device block sentence found in Tier A.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/enforcement-options",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "X Corp",
      "evidence_quote": "Verifying account ownership: We may require an account owner to verify ownership with a phone number or email address.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "X",
      "topic": "whether banned phone/device blocked from re-registering",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r88_start_bans_and_restrictions_facebook_nudity_ban",
      "category": "Promotion",
      "title": "Facebook: nudity ban - same as Instagram via shared Community Standards",
      "summary": "Facebook/Meta restricts adult nudity and sexual activity for the same reasons as Instagram because Community Standards apply to Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads.",
      "body": "Facebook/Meta restricts adult nudity and sexual activity for the same reasons as Instagram because Community Standards apply to Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads.\n\nWhat Meta actually says:\n\n“The Community Standards outline what is and isn't allowed on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads.”\n\nNote: Adult Nudity and Sexual Activity policy applies to all four; see separate nudity record for verbatim ban language.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://transparency.meta.com/policies/community-standards/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-03",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Meta",
      "evidence_quote": "The Community Standards outline what is and isn't allowed on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "88-start-bans-and-restrictions",
      "subject": "Facebook",
      "topic": "nudity ban - same as Instagram via shared Community Standards",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}
