We are committed to creating a safe and open environment for expression, community building and giving people a voice on Our Platform. Through these communities, you can post, comment on, engage with, vote, discuss, learn, debate, support and connect with people who share your interests. As part of our Services to you, we allow you to engage with creators and other users on the Platform, upload and enjoy sports-related content, including live streams, short-form videos (Moments), and interactive polls. As a user of our Platform, we require you to be aware of and comply with these Community Guidelines at all times.
All capitalised terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Terms.
These guidelines ("Community Guidelines"), set out below provide general guidance and an overview of what is and what is not allowed on Our Platform.
Applicability
These Community Guidelines apply to any content created, uploaded, hosted, posted, shared, transmitted or otherwise made available or communicated on or via Our Platform ("Content"), including all types of content on our platform, whether made available by a content creator or a user, whether audio, visual or text-based or a combination thereof, and including but not limited to any, watch parties, livestreams, short videos, clips, comments, links, posts, and thumbnails or any other engagement on our Platform.
Action we may take
If your content violates these Community Guidelines, we may take suitable action against your Content / you, including removing/disabling the offending content, disabling your access to one or more features, suspending or terminating your account / permanent ban from the platform, forfeiture of account related benefits, etc.
We may also notify law enforcement agencies when we believe that there is a genuine risk of physical harm or a direct threat to you or public safety. Any action or decision taken by Us for violation of these Community Guidelines shall be at Our sole discretion.
We may also remove content from our Platform for reasons other than violation of these Community Guidelines (eg: to comply with a valid legal notice we receive, to respond to subpoenas, a complaint from an aggrieved user).
We have sought to make these Community Guidelines as detailed as possible, however, this document is not an exhaustive list of actions that could violate our policies. Any Content, if reported, shall be analysed independently based on the parameters mentioned in these Community Guidelines. We urge our User(s) to report to us any Content that they believe violate these Guidelines, in the manner set forth herein to keep the Platform and the community safe and free from harm.
Content we prohibit
The following types of content are prohibited on Our Platform and we may remove or restrict access to otherwise action the relevant content:
1. Spam, Deceptive Engagements
Spam is any repeated, unwanted, unsolicited activity that harms the community on Our Platform. Some examples below on what could fall under Spam:
2. Misinformation, Impersonation, and Scams
We don't allow scams, misinformation or other content of a fraudulent or misleading nature on our Platform.
Impersonation
It is not mandatory to use Your real name on Our Platform, however, your presence on our Platform (including your chosen name / user ID, profile picture and team name) must not impersonate anyone in violation of law. Some examples below on what could fall under impersonation:
Scams
Some examples of what may be considered a Scam is below. Conduct or Content that:
Misinformation
We require You to provide accurate and up-to-date account information. Do Not:
3. Violent and Criminal Behaviour
Any Content that encourages or could instigate violence (whether online or physical) or may lead to real-world harm is prohibited. This includes attacks on anyone based on their race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability or disease. Any predatory behaviour, graphic violence, malicious attacks or promotion of dangerous behaviour is not allowed on our Platform.
We also do not tolerate hate speech, bullying, harassment that targets individuals or groups, or creates a risk of imminent violence or physical harm.
Do not post Content that:
4. Harassment and Bullying
We do not tolerate harassment, threats, or bullying of any individuals on Our Platform especially where it is based on their physical or mental traits, other intrinsic attributes or identity, nor do we tolerate any groups dedicated to such behaviour.
Do not:
We may also remove content posted by a creator who:
5. Hate Speech / Racial Abuse
We don't allow Content that promotes hatred, or attacks, threatens, or demeans people based on who they are, or encourages or incites any such actions. This includes (but isn't limited to) hateful or demeaning content on the basis of one's identity or traits or protected group statuses such as race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political views, caste, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or serious disease/disability.
Some examples of conduct or Content that may be prohibited Hate Speech:
6. Prohibited Content: Betting, Gambling and Online Money Gaming
You may not host, upload, share, publish, transmit, or promote any Content that violates any applicable gaming, gambling, betting or wagering related laws in your country. In particular, You must not make available any Content that:
7. Copyright and Intellectual Property Violation
We respect intellectual property rights of all users and take intellectual property violations very seriously. You may only post Content that you have the necessary rights to and/or relevant authorizations for. You are hereby expressly prohibited to upload, share, post, make available, communicate or reuse content that violates another person's copyright, trademark, or proprietary rights. You are further expressly prohibited from posting, sharing, downloading, reproducing or making unlawful copies of, any third party copyright content, without express authorization from the applicable rightsholder, including, as applicable, from other Users, or us (in relation to the Platform and/or the content we hold rights in). You must not post or share:
8. Sexually Offensive & Inappropriate Content
Your conduct on the Platform, including the Content you make available in any manner, should not be offensive, grossly inappropriate (e.g. display sexual activity or nudity), lascivious or lead to sexual exploitation, sexual violence, or predatory behaviour, of any kind, including where minors or persons who appear to be minors are involved.
Do not post any of the following Content in violation of applicable law to which you may be subject:
9. Profanity, Inappropriate Language or Conduct
We require our users to be mindful of the diverse cultural and linguistic background of our community, and remain respectful in their interactions on the Platform.
We encourage you to engage freely but responsibly on our Platform. Use of profanity or swear words may or may not be protected free speech in your country and may, depending upon the context, be considered illegal.
Use of any words, images, visuals, or text that is grossly offensive, obscene, demeaning or otherwise derogatory, in any language, where such words, images, visuals, or text are aimed at abusing, demeaning or targeting an individual or community in violation of applicable law (for e.g for the reason of their caste, creed, colour, race, ethnicity minority status, religious beliefs, political preferences, disabilities, or other protected characteristics), is not permitted on our platform.
We encourage users to always be respectful toward each other and exercise sound judgement on what may, in a given context, be considered as hurtful, abusive, obscene or otherwise unlawful.
Algorithmic Transparency and Content Ranking
Our platform uses automated systems and algorithms to recommend, organize, and present content to users. This process is designed to optimize and personalize user experience, while promoting a safe and fair environment, in accordance with these Guidelines.
We commit to transparency regarding how our algorithms may affect Content on the Platform, as required by evolving local regulations from time to time.
Creator & User Conduct on Platform
Users, including content creators, can upload, engage on or share short-form videos (Moments), live streams, and interactive content (polls, predictions, etc.). Creators are expected to:
Users are responsible for the Content they upload or otherwise make available on the Platform, including their contributions in any real-time interactions, chats (e.g. watch parties with other third party users of our Platform), and shall always comply with the Community Guidelines.
Live Stream & Chat Moderation Policy
Given the inherent challenges with moderating livestreaming, we encourage users to use our community-driven reporting features on the app (e.g. the "Report" button or sending an email to us) to identify and moderate Content on our Platform.
We reserve the right to review real-time interactions including any live streams and group chats on the Platform from time to time to moderate Content and ensure compliance with our Community Guidelines, to the extent practicable. We might use a combination of human and machine automated moderation for these real-time interactions including live streams and chats, combining AI and human review and conduct these moderations in real-time or otherwise. We reserve the right to mute, disable, suspend, apply specific language filters to or otherwise terminate the real-time interactions including livestreams and user chats at our sole discretion. We may also take appropriate action against the Users upon any breach of these Community Guidelines, which may include suspension and/or termination of their accounts.
Privacy, Transparency, and Enforcement
Creators must obtain consent from individuals visible/audible in their videos. User data or chat screenshots cannot be publicly shared.
Reporting
Enforcement Process & Appeals
We use a clear, tiered, three-strikes enforcement mechanism:
If your profile or access to the Platform's Services have been blocked and you'd like to unblock them, you may raise a request on our Help & Support section. We will review such requests on a case-by-case basis, and our decision in this regard shall be final and at Our sole discretion.
We clarify that our moderation approach may use a combination of AI + human reviews, and will undertake real time as well as reactive moderation (i.e., based on abuses reported by users) for live streams.
For more information, please read Our Terms and Conditions and Our Privacy Policy available on the Platform or contact Us at our Help & Support section.
Compliance report of action taken under the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code 2021 can be accessed here.