Docs Rules we check

Platforms and rulebooks

Each platform is checked against its own rules: 53 rules across 6 platforms in the November 2026 edition.

Updated November 2026

Platforms covered

Instagram, YouTube and YouTube Shorts, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Snapchat.

What we look at

  • Frames: what's visible, including logos, faces, number plates and watermarks.
  • On-screen text: phone numbers, claims and calls to action.
  • Speech: what's said in the video.
  • Caption and hashtags: engagement bait, claims and missing labels.

What commonly gets flagged

  • Engagement bait, such as “comment WIN” or “tag 3 friends”.
  • Watermarks from other apps and recycled content.
  • Alcohol, vapes, weapons, gambling and graphic content.
  • Health and income claims, other brands' logos and personal information.

Read more

See the Compliance guide for what each rule means in practice.

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