Automated NSFW Detection: The 2025 Content-Safety Playbook

In 2025, content safety is no longer optional — it’s mission-critical. As short-form videos, livestreams and user-generated content explode across platforms, companies must build smarter, faster NSFW detection pipelines to stay compliant, protect users and earn trust. This playbook dives deep into the $9 billion content moderation market, explains the precision/recall trade-offs that every developer faces and shares actionable strategies to cut false positives without slowing uploads. Whether you're scaling with ready-to-go APIs or planning custom AI solutions, this guide gives you the roadmap to lead in the next generation of digital safety.