Visual Moderation - Minor Detection

Detect the presence and age classification of minor subjects in visual content, supporting CSAM detection workflows, COPPA compliance, and age-appropriate content filtering. Distinguishes between infants, preschool-age children, teenagers, and adults to enable precise minor-protection policies across all other moderation categories.

Overview

ItemSpecification
Category NameMinor Detection
Category Codeage
Typical Use CasesChildren's platforms, education services, dating apps, social UGC platforms, CSAM detection workflows, COPPA compliance
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The Category Code here refers to the type parameter used when calling the API, which controls whether to recognize the corresponding risk categories. The recognition capabilities for secondary and tertiary risk levels are controlled in the admin platform and contact us for more details.


Sub-categories

L2 Sub-categoryDescription
AdultsIdentification of adult subjects (18 years or older).
Child SubjectsIdentification of child subjects, typically aged 6 to 12 years.
Child-Targeted ViolenceDisturbing content disguised with child-friendly aesthetics.
Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)Nudity detection on child and infant subjects. Triggers mandatory reporting workflows.
InfantsIdentification of infant subjects, typically aged 0 to 2 years.
Preschool-Age ChildrenIdentification of preschool-age children, typically aged 3 to 5 years.
TeenagersIdentification of teenage subjects, typically aged 13 to 17 years.

Label Definitions

Adults

LabelDefinition
Adult SubjectDetects images where the primary subject is confirmed to be an adult (18 years or older).

Child Subjects

LabelDefinition
Child Subject PresentDetects images where the primary subject is identifiable as a child, typically aged approximately 6 to 12 years.

Child-Targeted Violence

LabelDefinition
Elsagate / Disturbing Child-Targeted ContentDetects content that uses child-friendly characters or aesthetics to depict disturbing, violent, or inappropriate themes — commonly known as "Elsagate."

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)

LabelDefinition
Child Nudity (CSAM)Detects nudity of child subjects. Classified as Child Sexual Abuse Material; triggers mandatory reporting workflows.
Infant Nudity (CSAM)Detects nudity of infant subjects in inappropriate contexts. Classified as Child Sexual Abuse Material; triggers mandatory reporting workflows.

Infants

LabelDefinition
Infant SubjectDetects images where the primary subject is an infant, typically aged approximately 0 to 2 years.

Preschool-Age Children

LabelDefinition
Preschool-Age Child SubjectDetects images where the primary subject is a preschool-age child, typically aged approximately 3 to 5 years.

Teenagers

LabelDefinition
Teenage SubjectDetects images where the primary subject is identifiable as a teenager, typically aged approximately 13 to 17 years.