Common Sense Standard

Enforces the csm seal allowlist rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — CSM Seal fast-path

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "csm_seal_allowlist",
      "value": "Allowlist + recommendation boost",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Not-For-Kids hard block

Nfk Hard Block

nfk_hard_block

Enforces the nfk hard block rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — Not-For-Kids hard block

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "nfk_hard_block",
      "value": "NFK flag = mandatory block",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Common Sense ratings

Content Rating Filter

content_rating

Enforces age-appropriate content ratings across apps and media.

POST /v1/rules — Common Sense ratings

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "content_rating",
      "value": "Age-matched filtering",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Mature descriptors

Content Descriptor Block

content_descriptor_block

Enforces the content descriptor block rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — Mature descriptors

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "content_descriptor_block",
      "value": "Violence, sex, language, substances",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Violence & Scariness ceiling

Violence Threshold

violence_threshold

Enforces the violence threshold rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — Violence & Scariness ceiling

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "violence_threshold",
      "value": "0–5 dimension gate",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Firearm depiction block

Firearm Content Block

firearm_content_block

Enforces the firearm content block rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — Firearm depiction block

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "firearm_content_block",
      "value": "Violence-includes-guns flag",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Sex, Romance & Nudity ceiling

Sexual Content Threshold

sexual_content_threshold

Enforces the sexual content threshold rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — Sex, Romance & Nudity ceiling

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "sexual_content_threshold",
      "value": "0–5 dimension gate",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Language / profanity ceiling

Profanity Threshold

profanity_threshold

Enforces the profanity threshold rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — Language / profanity ceiling

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "profanity_threshold",
      "value": "0–5 dimension gate",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking ceiling

Substance Content Threshold

substance_content_threshold

Enforces the substance content threshold rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — Drinking, Drugs & Smoking ceiling

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "substance_content_threshold",
      "value": "0–5 dimension gate",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Products & Purchases ceiling

Commercial Pressure Threshold

commercial_pressure_threshold

Enforces the commercial pressure threshold rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — Products & Purchases ceiling

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "commercial_pressure_threshold",
      "value": "0–5 commercial-pressure gate",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

CSM AI Rating tier gate

Ai Chatbot Tier Gate

ai_chatbot_tier_gate

Enforces the ai chatbot tier gate rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — CSM AI Rating tier gate

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "ai_chatbot_tier_gate",
      "value": "Block Unacceptable; gate High/Moderate",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Keep Kids & Teens Safe floor

Ai Dim Keep Kids Safe Threshold

ai_dim_keep_kids_safe_threshold

Enforces the ai dim keep kids safe threshold rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — Keep Kids & Teens Safe floor

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "ai_dim_keep_kids_safe_threshold",
      "value": "CSM AI dimension threshold",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

CSM Privacy tier gate

Csm Privacy Tier Gate

csm_privacy_tier_gate

Enforces the csm privacy tier gate rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — CSM Privacy tier gate

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "csm_privacy_tier_gate",
      "value": "Pass / Warning / Fail enforcement",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

CSM Privacy Seal (optional)

Csm Privacy Seal Required

csm_privacy_seal_required

Enforces the csm privacy seal required rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — CSM Privacy Seal (optional)

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "csm_privacy_seal_required",
      "value": "Walled-garden mode",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Safe search

Safe Search Enforcement

web_safesearch

Forces safe search on all supported search engines.

POST /v1/rules — Safe search

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "web_safesearch",
      "value": "Enforced across engines",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Profile privacy

Privacy Profile Visibility

privacy_profile_visibility

Powered byPhosra Custody

Enforces the privacy profile visibility rule via the Phosra API.

POST /v1/rules — Profile privacy

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "privacy_profile_visibility",
      "value": "Private by default",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Chat safety

Chat & Messaging Control

social_chat_control

New York, United States|2 shared rules

Restricts messaging to known, parent-approved contacts.

POST /v1/rules — Chat safety

bash

curl -X POST https://api.phosra.com/v1/rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
      "child_id": "ch_emma_01",
      "rule_category": "social_chat_control",
      "value": "Age-gated access",
      "platforms": [
          "*"
      ]
  }'

Included rules

When adopted, these rules are automatically enforced across all connected platforms.

CSM age recommendation

Per-title age gate enforcement

CSM Seal fast-path

Allowlist + recommendation boost

Not-For-Kids hard block

NFK flag = mandatory block

Common Sense ratings

Age-matched filtering

Mature descriptors

Violence, sex, language, substances

Violence & Scariness ceiling

0–5 dimension gate

Firearm depiction block

Violence-includes-guns flag

Sex, Romance & Nudity ceiling

0–5 dimension gate

Language / profanity ceiling

0–5 dimension gate

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking ceiling

0–5 dimension gate

Products & Purchases ceiling

0–5 commercial-pressure gate

CSM AI Rating tier gate

Block Unacceptable; gate High/Moderate

Keep Kids & Teens Safe floor

CSM AI dimension threshold

CSM Privacy tier gate

Pass / Warning / Fail enforcement

CSM Privacy Seal (optional)

Walled-garden mode

Safe search

Enforced across engines

Profile privacy

Private by default

Chat safety

Age-gated access

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Related Legislation

Laws and regulations that share rule categories with Common Sense Standard.

NY S8217 / A8022

Requires streaming services operating in New York to apply and enforce age ratings on individual titles, block age-restricted content on minor profiles by default, and make ratings available through machine-readable metadata for parental-control systems.

CIPA

Requires schools and libraries receiving E-Rate funding to implement internet safety policies and content filters to protect children from harmful online content.

United States (Federal)|1 shared rule

DE JMStV

German interstate treaty governing youth protection in media, requiring content classification, age verification, and filtering for online services accessible by minors.

Germany|1 shared rule

ID GR 17

Indonesian government regulation requiring platforms to implement age verification, content rating, and privacy protections for children accessing digital services.

Indonesia|1 shared rule

KR JPA

South Korean law restricting minors' access to online games during nighttime hours and requiring content rating for all games and media accessible to juveniles.

South Korea|1 shared rule

CA AB 2617

Restricts exposure of minors to gambling-style mechanics in games and apps, including loot boxes, wagering-linked predictive markets, and pressure-based in-app purchases. Requires platforms to block or gate qualifying mechanics on minor accounts.

California, United States|1 shared rule

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Bark

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Bark Phone

A dedicated kid-safe smartphone from the makers of Bark, with parental controls baked into the device firmware for monitoring, filtering, and contact management.

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Canopy

AI-based content filtering that blocks explicit images and videos in real-time on the device without taking screenshots or logging private messages.

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Securly

Cloud-based student safety platform trusted by over 20,000 schools, extending AI-powered web filtering and wellness monitoring from the classroom to home.

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MMGuardian

Monitoring and protection app with call and SMS control, app supervision, web filtering, and real-time location tracking for Android and iOS.

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Circle

Router-level home network parental controls by Aura that filter and manage every connected device without installing software on individual devices.