Adult Content
Laws around adult content in Ximboland are mostly flexible and decided by the Pink House though we do have some fixed legislation.

Laws around adult content that are decided in the Pink House (flexible laws)
Some governments may support and allow the sharing of consensually produced and distributed adult nudity or sexual behavior. Ximboland is for adults and users under the age of 18 are strictly prohibited.

The government may believe that users should be able to create, distribute, and consume material related to sexual themes as long as it is consensually produced and distributed. Sexual expression, whether visual or written, can be a legitimate form of artistic expression. Some governments believe in the autonomy of adults to engage with and create content that reflects their own beliefs, desires, and experiences, including those related to sexuality.

On the other hand an elected government may decide to ban all adult content - either partially or completely for personal, religious or societal reasons.

Presidential or Fixed/Inflexible laws around adult content
Ximboland strictly prohibits content promoting exploitation, nonconsent, sexualization or harm to minors, and obscene behaviors. We also do not allow sharing adult content in highly visible places such as profile photos or banners.

How a government defines adult content
Adult Content is any consensually produced and distributed material depicting adult nudity or sexual behavior that is pornographic or intended to cause sexual arousal. This also applies to AI-generated, photographic or animated content such as cartoons, hentai, or anime. Examples include depictions of:

full or partial nudity, including close-ups of genitals, buttocks, or breasts;

explicit or implied sexual behavior or simulated acts such as sexual intercourse and other sexual acts.

                      Child Safety 
Most of our laws around Child Safety are Presidential or fixed legislation meaning they are not able to be altered or changed by incoming Pink House governments.

Presidential or Fixed legislation around Child Safety
Ximboland and all its governments have zero tolerance for any forms of child sexual exploitation and remove certain media depicting physical child abuse to prevent the normalization of violence against children.
Our governments are all working to protect minors from sexual and physical abuse, as well as psychological harm that may result from sharing such content. With this principle in mind, Child Safety content is any content that contains Child Sexual Exploitation, Physical Child Abuse Media and Media of Minors in Physical Altercation, as defined below.

Child Sexual Exploitation
Ximboland, the Palace, the Pink house and all its governments have zero tolerance towards any material that features or promotes child sexual exploitation. This may include real media, text, illustrated, or computer-generated media - including generative AI media. Regardless of the intent, anyone viewing, sharing, linking, or engaging with any kind of child sexual exploitation material contributes to the re-victimization of the depicted children and puts children at an extreme risk of being harmed. This also applies to content that may further contribute to victimization of children through the promotion or glorification of child sexual exploitation.

Physical Child Abuse Media
To prevent the revictimization or normalization of violence against children, our governments will remove most instances of media depicting physical child abuse, even if shared to raise awareness or express outrage.

Media of Minors in Physical Altercations
Our governments aim to protect the wellbeing of minors involved in physical altercations, regardless of their status (i.e victim or aggressor), while balancing the need to raise awareness of these issues. When assessing the best course of action to take, we ask our governments to consider whether:

the content is shared with an abusive or non-abusive context;

If we have received a report from the minor or an authorized representative;

            Abuse and Harassment
Laws around abuse and harassment in Ximboland are a mix of Presidential/fixed and Pink House/flexible laws

Presidential/Fixed laws about abuse and harassment
Ximboland recognizes that if anyone, regardless of background, experiences abuse or harassment in Ximboland then it can jeopardize their ability to express themselves freely and cause harm. To facilitate a healthy dialogue in the Town Square and empower individuals to express diverse opinions and beliefs, Ximboland prohibits behavior and content that harasses, shames, or degrades others. In addition to posing risks to people’s safety, these types of behavior may also lead to physical and emotional hardship for those affected.There are some behaviours which clearly impact the ability of our democracy to thrive and are outlawed at Presidential level.

Ximboland and all its governments outlaw the targeting of others with abuse or harassment, or of encouraging other people to do so. Ximboland strictly prohibits behavior and content that harasses, shames, or degrades others, as defined below -

Targeted Harassment
All governments in Ximboland prohibit the malicious, unreciprocated targeting (such as mentioning or tagging) of individual(s), particularly when shared to humiliate or degrade someone. This can mean:

Sharing multiple Posts, over a short period of time, or continuously posting replies with malicious content, to target an individual. This includes accounts dedicated to harassing an individual or multiple individuals.

Mentioning or tagging users with malicious content.

Incitement of Harassment
Ximboland prohibits behavior that encourages others to harass or target specific individuals or groups of people with abuse. This includes, but is not limited to: calls to target people with abuse or harassment online and behavior that urges offline action, such as physical harassment.

Unwanted Sexual Content & Graphic Objectification
While some consensual nudity and adult content may be permitted in Ximboland we prohibit unwanted sexual conduct and graphic objectification that sexually objectifies an individual without their consent. This includes, but is not limited to:

sending someone unsolicited and/or unwanted adult media (images, videos, and GIFs)

unwanted sexual discussion of someone’s body

solicitation of sexual acts

any other content that otherwise sexualizes an individual without their consent.

Pink house (flexible) legislation around abuse and harassment
Ximbolands mission is to provide the world with a democratic social media platform alternative. Free expression is a Ximbo right – we believe that everyone has a voice, and the right to use it. Ximboland's role is to serve the public conversation, which requires representation of a diverse range of perspectives. Sometimes Ximbos may confuse conflict and differing opinions with abuse or harassment. The Pink House and government of the day are the ones who will decide our tolerance on such matters.

Some posts may appear to be harmful or abusive when viewed in isolation, but may not be when viewed in the context of a larger conversation. For example, friends may consensually use certain terms or phrases to engage with each other that could appear abusive without this context. Ximboland also recognises that our platform can be used to call attention to, condemn, or highlight others for harmful behaviors. In such cases, we do not take action where the context is clearly non-abusive and intended to counter these kinds of rhetoric.

Some governments believe that criticism of both Ximboland other institutions, practices and ideas is a fundamental part of the freedom of expression and thus will not take action on such critical commentary.

To many Ximbos abuse and harassment and similar types of behavior will discourage Ximbos from expressing themselves freely, and ultimately diminish the value of our democracy. Therefore a government may decide to crack down on any forms of abuse and outlaw this behaviour whereas another government may be more lenient when it comes to abuse and harassment.

In taking action against abuse and harassment, the very same government may inadvertently have discouraged freedom of speech in Ximboland and therefore also ultimately diminish the value of our democracy. Therefore some governments may value freedom of speech more - at the expense of abuse and harassment

Insults
Different Pink House governments value insults in different ways. Some may take action against certain insults or profanities whilst others may be more lenient. However, while some individuals may find certain terms to be offensive, one government may or may not take action against an instance where insulting terms are used.

The use of personal Pronouns
Given the complexity of determining whether such a violation has occurred some governments may choose to take action against those whom use the wrong personal pronouns whilst other governments may entirely ban the use of them per se.

                        Hateful Conduct
The governance of hateful conduct is one of the most contentious and challenging of roles faced by any Ximbo government. Most of the laws in this category are flexible laws created by the government of the day in the Pink House.

Presidential/fixed legislation around the use of hateful conduct
Ximbos may not directly attack or dehumanize other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease.

Pink house (flexible) legislation around abuse and harassment
Ximboland's mission is to give the world a democratic alternative to the established autocratic social media platforms. This means that certain governments may choose to implement policies that favour freedom of speech and the fostering of an environment to create and share ideas and information, and to express their opinions and beliefs without barriers. Free expression is a Ximbo right – some governments prioritise this voice, and the right to use it. They prioritise the role of facilitating and serving the public conversation, which requires representation of a diverse range of perspectives. Sometimes these views can directly conflict with other Ximbos identities. There is a conflict at the heart of many governments whom recognize that if people experience hateful conduct on Ximboland, it can jeopardize their ability to express themselves whilst at the same time clamping down on any ideas around subjects such as gender identity or national identity can result in a loss to freedom of speech. It is a dilemma faced by all Ximbo governments as well as governments all around the world.

Many governments are committed to combating abuse motivated by hatred, prejudice or intolerance, particularly abuse that seeks to silence the voices of those who have been historically marginalized. They strictly prohibit any behavior that targets individuals or groups with abuse based on their perceived membership in a protected category.  

Other governments prioritise public conversation and freedom of speech ahead of the protection of minority groups and may allow uncomfortable opinions, discussions and conversation around difficult subjects.

Hateful references and terminology
Some governments strictly prohibit targeting individuals or groups with content that references forms of violence or violent events where a protected category was the primary target or victims, where the intent is to harass. This includes, but is not limited to media or text that refers to or depicts:

genocides, (e.g., the Holocaust);

Lynchings.

Other governments may choose to intervene and add government notes to discussions around these subjects.

Slurs, tropes, swear words
Some governments may have a long list of prohibited terms and terminology - slurs, tropes, swear words and/or other content that intends to degrade or reinforce negative or harmful stereotypes. In some cases, such as (but not limited to) severe, repetitive usage of slurs, or racist/sexist tropes where the context is to harass or intimidate others a government may ask you to remove a post or they will remove it for you.

Other governments may have a more lenient approach to slurs, tropes, swear words and terminology choosing to favour freedom of expression over censorship.

Hateful Imagery
Many governments strictly prohibit hateful imagery such as logos, symbols, or images whose purpose is to promote hostility and malice against others based on their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or ethnicity/national origin. Some examples of hateful imagery include, but are not limited to:

symbols historically associated with hate groups, e.g., the Nazi swastika;

images depicting others as less than human, or altered to include hateful symbols, e.g., altering images of individuals to include animalistic features; or

images altered to include hateful symbols or references to a mass murder that targeted others, e.g., manipulating images of individuals to include yellow Star of David badges, in reference to the Holocaust.

Other governments may feel that these images are an important part of the freedom of speech and govern on context as opposed to usage. Some terms or posts may appear to be hateful when viewed in isolation, but may not be when viewed in the context of a larger conversation. For example, members of a protected category may refer to each other using terms that are typically considered as slurs. When used consensually, the context behind these terms is not abusive, but a means to reclaim terms that were historically used to demean individuals.  

When a government reviews this type of content, it may not be clear whether the context is to abuse an individual or if it is part of a consensual conversation a d so they may decide to err on the side of freedom of expression.

                        Suicide or Self- harm

Presidential (fixed) laws on suicide and self-harm

In Ximboland we recognize that suicide and self-harm are significant social & public health challenges that require collaboration between all stakeholders – public, private, and civil society – and that we have a role and responsibility to help people access and receive support when they need it.

Ximbos can’t promote, or otherwise encourage, suicide or self-harm and define promotion and encouragement to include statements such as “the most effective”, “the easiest”, “the best”, “the most successful”, “you should”, “why don’t you”. Violations of this law can occur via Posts, xeets, images or videos, including live video. Ximboland defines suicide to be the act of taking one’s own life. We define self-harm to include:

eating disorders e.g., bulimia, anorexia

Violations of this law include, but are not limited to:

Some governments may feel that expression of mental health struggles and stories are an important part of the freedom of expression. They may allow and even encourage the sharing of personal stories and experiences related to self-harm or suicide. They may encourage the sharing of coping mechanisms and resources for addressing self-harm or suicidal thoughts; and facilitate discussions that are focused on research, advocacy, and education related to self-harm or suicide prevention.

Other governments may wish to outlaw any discussion around these subjects whatsoever.

               Illegal or certain regulated goods or services
All of our laws around this subject are fixed Ximboland wide Presidential laws

Presidential laws regarding illegal goods and services
Ximbos may not use Ximboland for any unlawful purpose or in furtherance of illegal behaviours.
In order to keep our Ximbos safe both on and off Ximboland, we have laws that govern a dynamic range of transactions and behaviors. When our laws do not apply to a situation, we may rely on legal or law enforcement requests in order to comply with local rules and regulations.

We have laws regarding the following types of illegal and regulated behavior, in addition to the broader Ximboland laws:

Human Exploitation
Human exploitation refers to an act of taking advantage of individuals for personal gain, often through coercion, deception, or abuse of power. You may not attempt to smuggle, sell, or facilitate the selling or trafficking of other human beings or body parts (including your own), for sexual, labour, or other illegal purposes. This includes seeking trafficked individuals for hire or purchase.

Sexual Services
Sexual services include attempting or seeking in-person sexual services. Services involve financial transaction, physical meetup, and may be offered using encrypted communication. You may not seek, provide, or act as a “middleman” for offline sexual services.

                     Reporting a violation of these laws

Who can report violation of these laws?

Anyone can report violations of these laws using the Ministry of Justice page. Click here
Only senators are able to report Ministers for violations of these laws. Click here if you are a senator to report a minister

What happens if you violate these laws?
When determining the penalty for violating these laws, a government may consider a number of factors including, but not limited to the severity of the violation, whether someone has been targeted (such as being mentioned, referred to by full name, referenced with a photo, etc), and an individual’s previous record of rule violations. The following is a list of potential enforcement options for content that violates these laws:

I had photos of my children on my profile, they were removed (not by me). They were absolutely non-sexual. Are all photos of children considered an exploitation?