Describe any relevant past experience in enforcing content standards in a database. Describe how records violating agreed-upon standards were removed and after what decision processes.
OSF has legal and ethical responsibilities for its role as a data repository for private or public storage. COS and users’ responsibilities are articulated in OSF’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For addressing copyright violations OSF operates in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 USC § 512). Notifications of claimed copyright infringement are sent to COS’s Designated Agent and claims are evaluated and documented promptly in accordance with those legal requirements including rapid triage temporarily blocking access removing content and occasionally engaging legal counsel for review. Following the full investigation the Designated Agent documents the process and resolution and informs relevant parties. The terms of use also clarify conditions under which COS may remove unlawful or offensive items.