Content Policy: What You Can (and Can't) Share

This Content Policy outlines the types of content that are permitted and prohibited within the Vyug Metaverse, including all User-Generated Content (UGC) and content uploaded, displayed, or shared by any user. This policy complements our Terms of Use and Code of Ethics, and violating it may result in actions against your account. Our goal is to foster a safe, inclusive, respectful, and innovative environment for our global community.

1. General Principles for Content

All content within the Vyug Metaverse should adhere to the following principles:

• Legal Compliance: All content must comply with applicable local and international laws.
• Respectful: Content should respect the diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and identities of all users.
• Safe: Content should not promote or facilitate harm, danger, or exploitation.
• Authentic: Content should be genuine and not designed to mislead, impersonate, or deceive.
• Responsible: Content creators are solely responsible for the content they generate and share.

2. Prohibited Content Categories

The following types of content are strictly prohibited within the Vyug Metaverse:

2.1 Illegal Content:

• Any content that promotes, depicts, or facilitates illegal activities, such as drug sales, illegal gambling, solicitation of minors, or terrorism.
• Content that advocates for or depicts child exploitation or abuse in any form.

2.2 Harmful and Dangerous Content:

• Self-Harm and Suicide: Content that promotes, glorifies, or facilitates self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders.
• Extreme Violence: Content that depicts gratuitous, realistic, or excessively graphic violence, gore, or mutilation, particularly outside of appropriate in-game contexts.
• Dangerous Activities: Content that promotes or depicts dangerous, illegal, or harmful activities that could result in serious injury or death.

2.3 Hate Speech and Discrimination:

• Content that attacks, demeans, promotes hatred, or incites violence against individuals or groups based on attributes such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, disease, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
• Symbols, imagery, or references associated with hate groups or ideologies.

2.4 Sexual and Explicit Content:

• Zero Tolerance for Minors: Any content that is sexually suggestive or explicit involving minors is strictly prohibited.
• Adult Content: No pornographic, sexually explicit, or overly suggestive content. This includes nudity (other than artistic/non-sexual contexts where appropriate, subject to strict review), depictions of sexual acts, or content intended to arouse.
• Grooming and Exploitation: Content or behavior intended to groom, solicit, or exploit minors for sexual purposes.

2.5 Harassment and Personal Attacks:

• Bullying: Content that targets individuals with malicious insults, threats, shaming, or intimidation.
• Doxing: Sharing private, personally identifiable information (e.g., real name, address, phone number) of another user without their explicit consent.
• Stalking: Persistent, unwanted attention or harassment directed at another user.
• Threats: Direct or indirect threats of violence or harm towards individuals or groups.

2.6 Impersonation and Misrepresentation:

• Impersonating any person or entity, including Vyug employees, public figures, or other users, with the intent to deceive or defraud.
• Falsely representing your identity, affiliations, or qualifications.

2.7 Spam, Scams, and Deceptive Practices:

• Unsolicited commercial content, excessive repetitive posting, or any form of spamming.
• Phishing attempts, pyramid schemes, multi-level marketing (MLM), or any other deceptive or fraudulent activities.
• Content designed to trick users into revealing personal information or credentials.

2.8 Intellectual Property Infringement:

• Content that infringes upon the copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights of others.
• Uploading or sharing copyrighted material (e.g., music, movies, software, character designs) for which you do not possess the necessary licenses, permissions, or legal rights. (Refer to the Copyright Infringement section of our Terms of Use for more details).

2.9 Privacy Violations:

• Sharing private information (e.g., medical records, financial details) of another user without their explicit consent.
• Unauthorized surveillance or recording of other users or their private spaces within the Metaverse.

2.10 Misinformation and Disinformation:

• Spreading false or misleading information that could cause real-world harm, incite panic, or undermine public trust.
• Propaganda or content intended to manipulate public opinion or elections.

2.11 Cheating, Hacking, and Exploits:

• Content promoting or providing access to hacks, cheats, bots, or other unauthorized third-party software designed to disrupt the Service or give unfair advantages.
• Content that exploits glitches or vulnerabilities in the Service.

3. Reporting Content

We rely on our community to help us maintain a safe and positive environment. If you encounter content or behavior that violates this policy, please report it immediately using our in-Service reporting tools. Provide as much detail as possible to help us investigate effectively.

4. Content Moderation and Enforcement

Review Process : All reported content will be reviewed by our moderation team. We may also proactively review content.

Actions Taken : Based on the severity and nature of the violation, Vyug may take various actions, including but not limited to:

• Removing or disabling access to the offending content.
• Issuing warnings to the user.
• Temporarily suspending the user's account.
• Permanently banning the user's account from the Service.
• Reporting illegal activities to law enforcement authorities.

User Responsibility : You are solely responsible for the content you create and share. Vyug is not responsible for any User-Generated Content, but we reserve the right to enforce this policy rigorously.

5. Policy Updates

This Content Policy may be updated periodically to address new types of content, community feedback, or legal developments. We will notify users of significant changes. Your continued use of the Service signifies your agreement to the updated policy.