Why was security raised over the weekend?

Late Saturday evening, a user began uploading CSAM to the platform under various profiles. Our moderators swiftly and vigilantly countered the attack, which included blocking several VPN providers.

What was done?

As part of our efforts to mitigate the attack, certain VPNs were blocked through Cloudflare. Unfortunately, this resulted in many innocent users being temporarily blocked while using their VPN. We apologize for any confusion this caused. We have since lifted this block, allowing affected users to access the website again while their VPN is active.

Why does it matter?

Civitai is deeply committed to preventing the misuse of generative AI technologies to perpetrate, proliferate, and further sexual harm against children. You can read more about our stance here.

What can we expect going forward?

We are exploring alternative methods to increase security without causing widespread disruptions. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.