Child Safety Standards

Utas has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy towards:

• Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM): Any visual content that sexually exploits children
• Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE): Any form of sexual abuse or exploitation of children
• Grooming: Attempts to build emotional relationships with children for exploitation purposes
• Sextortion: Threats to distribute intimate content of children
• Predatory Behavior: Adult behavior targeting children for sexual purposes

Utas is NOT intended for anyone under the age of 18. Utas is an 18+ app.

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under age
• Every user must confirm their date of birth in the app. Users under 18 cannot use the app, and our servers reject birth dates under 18
• If we become aware of a user under the age of 18, their account will be immediately deleted
• Parents or guardians who become aware of a child under age using our app are asked to contact us immediately

We implement the following prevention measures to protect children:

🔍 Content Moderation

• Every report is delivered to our moderators in real time
• Every report is reviewed by a human moderator
• Immediate removal of content that violates policies
• Users can block anyone at any time; blocked users can no longer message them or see their posts

🚫 Feature Restrictions

• Posting photos and videos in public posts is limited to Premium subscribers, and every photo, video, message and profile can be reported
• Temporary "ghost" posts are text-only (no media)
• No location sharing features
• No contact or personal information sharing features

📢 Reporting System

• Easily accessible "Report" button in every conversation
• Special category for "Child Safety" in report forms
• High-priority response for child-related reports
• Fast escalation process for serious cases

If you see or experience child safety issues, report immediately through:

📱 Through the App

1. Sign-in screen, no account needed: tap "Laporkan keselamatan anak" (Report child safety) or "Bantuan & masukan" (Help & feedback) to open the in-app report form
2. Posts and comments: tap ⋯ → "Laporkan utas" (Report) → choose "Keselamatan anak" (Child safety)
3. Private chats: tap ⋮ in the chat → "Laporkan" (Report) → choose "Keselamatan anak". Recent messages are forwarded to moderators, and you can block the user at the same time
4. Anonymous chats: tap ⋮ → "Laporkan" → choose "Keselamatan anak". Your identity stays private
5. Any other concern or feedback: Profile → Settings → "Laporkan masalah keselamatan anak" (Report a child safety concern) or "Kirim masukan atau laporan" (Send feedback or a report)
6. In-app feedback mechanism: all of the above are submitted inside the app without leaving it, reach our moderators in real time, and the user sees an in-app confirmation

📧 Via Email

Send an email to olankun1204@gmail.com with the subject "URGENT: Child Safety Concern" and include:

• Perpetrator's User ID (if known)
• Description of the incident
• Date and time of incident
• Screenshots or other evidence (if available)

🚨 Emergency

If there is an immediate threat to a child's safety, immediately contact:

• Police: 110 (Indonesia)
• KPAI (Indonesian Child Protection Commission): 021-31901556
• Child Helpline Indonesia: 119 ext 8
• International: Contact local emergency services

After receiving a child safety report, we will:

1. High Priority (0-2 hours): Reports are immediately handled by our moderation team. A post reported for child safety disappears immediately for the person who reported it, and our moderators review it with top priority and remove it if it breaks our rules
2. Investigation (2-24 hours): Team reviews the report and gathers evidence
3. Action (24-48 hours): Perpetrator's account is permanently blocked, content is removed
4. Reporting to Law Enforcement: If necessary, we will report to competent authorities
5. Confirmation: The reporter sees an in-app confirmation that the report was received

Utas is committed to cooperating with law enforcement in child safety cases:

• We will respond to valid legal requests as quickly as possible
• We will preserve evidence for investigation
• We will report to NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children) for CSAM cases
• We will cooperate with international organizations when legally required
• We will provide information necessary for prosecution of perpetrators

Violations of child safety standards will result in:

• Permanent Blocking: Account is immediately blocked without warning
• Reporting to Law Enforcement: Perpetrator information will be handed over to police
• Content Removal: All violating content is removed and evidence is preserved for law enforcement

Utas complies with all relevant child safety laws, including:

• Indonesia: Child Protection Law No. 35 of 2014
• International: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• US: COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
• EU: GDPR provisions for children's data protection

For questions or concerns regarding child safety, contact our safety team:

• Email: olankun1204@gmail.com
• Response Time: 0-2 hours for emergency cases
• Languages: Indonesian, English
• Availability: Reports are received in real time, every day

Designated POC: the child safety team of TENZ.CL (developer of Utas - Threads and Chats), reachable at olankun1204@gmail.com, is ready and able to explain our CSAM prevention practices and compliance with this policy.