Dailymotion relies on various systems to flag potentially harmful or inappropriate content. As such, we use innovative technologies and user reports to help us keep our platform safe.
Automated detection tools
A dynamic list of keywords and short sentences
Dailymotion has put in place a dynamic list of keywords and short sentences preventing the upload of illegal videos. This list is updated automatically through a machine learning algorithm based on our previous moderation decisions.
Thus, when uploading content on Dailymotion, if the title or the description of the video contains a keyword or short sentence included in the dynamic list, the content will be automatically flagged and pushed for review by our moderation team. This list is updated automatically through a machine learning algorithm based on our previous moderation decisions.
Fingerprinting technology
Dailymotion works with two providers of digital fingerprint recognition solutions: Audible Magic (AM) for audio detection and Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA) for video detection. These fingerprinting technologies allow us to detect, at the upload of a video, if it infringes our Prohibited Content Policy. Each time a video uploaded on Dailymotion matches a digital fingerprint present in the databases of INA or AM, the content is automatically removed. We use these technologies to avoid the reappearance of content which has already been qualified as illicit and to protect copyright holders.
Hash technology
Dailymotion has developed an in-house hashing technology to prevent the reappearance of illicit content. Upon the identification of such content, Dailymotion removes it promptly and creates a digital fingerprint of its entire file so that the exact same content will not be available on Dailymotion again.
Other detection mechanisms
Dailymotion has developed an in-house dynamic detection mechanism allowing the identification of content at risk. Once identified, the content is sent for review to our moderation team.
Dailymotion has also implemented a natural language processing tool which analyses content for moderation purposes. The tool classifies content by scores based on text and transcript analysis. This serves as an indicator for potential harmfulness and helps our moderation team to better identify, prioritize and remove infringing content.
Dedicated initiatives
Dailymotion has put in place initiatives to tackle certain types of content such as terrorist and violent extremist content on its platform. It is led by a group of experts from our moderation team whose mission is to investigate further certain types of content such as terrorist or violent extremist content already qualified or start new investigations based on preeminent indicators of risk or following specific events.
User reports
Dailymotion encourages its users and visitors to report any inappropriate and potentially illicit content through our user report tool available besides each video. These reports help Dailymotion to remain a safe place for everyone. It is important to note that it is not necessary to have a Dailymotion account to report content.
All reported content is reviewed 24/7 by our moderation team. This allows us to remove any inappropriate or illicit content promptly. Find out more on our reporting process here.
Additional details
- If content detected in one of the above ways infringes our Prohibited Content Policy, the channel might be reviewed by our moderation team.
- You can appeal all the moderation decision taken by Dailymotion. You can find out more information on our appeal process here.