[wadiz] Transparency Report Vol. 11

#TRUST & SAFETY · Platform Operations Report — Vol. 11

From Pre-Approval to End-to-End AI Monitoring.
We’re sharing the results of this week’s measures to build trust in the platform.

01 · This Week’s AI Monitoring Operations

Here are some representative examples of issues that wadiz detected and corrected before supporters encountered them this week.

CASE 01: Examples of Advertisements for Quasi-Investment Advisory Services

Investment / Capital Markets Act / Non-Disclosure

01 · Detection

AI Monitoring

AI monitoring detected a project that appeared to provide investment decision-making and stock analysis information to the general public.

02 · Review

Operator Review 

We reviewed whether providing information to assist with investment decisions in exchange for compensation constitutes “quasi-investment advisory services” under the Capital Markets Act.

03 · Action

Project Removal

As we determined there was a potential for violation, we immediately removed the project from view before it was exposed to supporters.

CASE 01 Detailed Case Study

Although it was marketed as an analysis tool, the service structure constituted quasi-investment advisory.

One project promoted a service that provided stock analysis and investment decision-making information to the general public as a reward. Providing information equivalent to investment advice in exchange for compensation may constitute “quasi-investment advisory services” under the Capital Markets Act, requiring compliance with legal standards such as licensing and reporting requirements. wadiz detected this issue through monitoring before the project was exposed to supporters, determined that it posed a potential violation, and immediately removed the project from view.

02 · Key Issues This Week 

These are cases where we took action following post-launch monitoring after the projects went live.

“Earn 100 million won a month just by doing this?” — A case of promotion that implied guaranteed returns

Confirmed Details

Through post-launch monitoring, we identified a project that prominently featured high returns—such as “Verified 100 million won per month” and “500 million won per year”—and used participants’ testimonials in its advertisements to promote the idea that everyone could achieve the same returns. Although there was a small disclaimer at the bottom stating, “This is an individual’s experience; returns are not guaranteed,” the advertisement as a whole effectively gave the impression that returns were guaranteed.

Verification & Action

Expressions that seem to assert or guarantee specific earnings may constitute false or exaggerated advertising under the Act on the Regulation of Display Advertising. wadiz requested that the maker revise these expressions, and the revisions have been completed.

“X-cool sensation?” — A case of using language that could be considered vulgar in an advertisement

Findings

Through post-campaign monitoring, we confirmed that the phrase “Crazy cooling sensation the moment it touches your skin” was used in the project’s promotional image. Although not a direct swear word, the expression “crazy” could be perceived as vulgar depending on the context, potentially violating our operating policy’s standards regarding the use of profanity and vulgar language.

Verification & Action

Wadiz determined that the expression could be offensive to supporters and requested that the phrase be revised to a non-vulgar alternative, such as “Powerful cooling sensation the moment it touches your skin.” The maker has completed the revision.

Operational Improvements

Wadiz will continue to monitor advertising language through post-publication monitoring even after a project is listed. As soon as we identify expressions that imply or guarantee profits, or vulgar or provocative language that may offend supporters, we will request corrections to address these issues promptly.

03 · This Week’s Operational Summary

This week, we thoroughly reviewed not only AI monitoring but also all reported issues and supporter comments.