Automated Stay-Down for Platform Operators
Protect your platform from copyright claims. Our image matching API automatically detects and blocks re-uploads of reported content.
GDPR-compliant. Hosted in Germany.
Live Demo
Upload a modified version of the protected image — or pick an example — and see our API detect it in real time.
Example manipulation:
Copyright Compliance is Hard
Platform operators face strict legal obligations under EU copyright law. Manual review doesn't scale.
Article 17 EU Copyright Directive
Platforms must take "best efforts" to prevent re-upload of notified works.
Stay-Down Obligation
Once notified, you must ensure the content stays down permanently.
Liability Risk
Non-compliance can result in direct liability for infringement.
Scale Problem
Manual review is impossible with thousands of daily uploads.
"Platforms must demonstrate best efforts and use industry-standard technical measures to avoid liability."
— Artikel 17(4), EU-Urheberrechtsrichtlinie 2019/790
Akator Image Matcher
A simple workflow to comply with stay-down obligations automatically.
Report Received
Rightsholder reports a copyright infringement on your platform.
Add to Blocklist
Upload the reported image to your collection via our API.
Auto-Check Uploads
All new user uploads are automatically checked against your blocklist.
Block or Review
Matches are automatically blocked or flagged for manual review.
// Check user upload against blocklist
const response = await fetch('https://matching.akator.de/api/v1.1/collections/{id}/match', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
body: formData // user's uploaded image
});
const result = await response.json();
if (result.matches.length > 0) {
// Match found - block upload or flag for review
return { blocked: true, similarity: result.matches[0].score };
}Finds modified versions
Our algorithms detect images even when they've been altered to evade detection.
Resized
Different dimensions
Cropped
Partial images
Rotated
90°, 180°, 270°
Mirrored
Horizontal & vertical
Color-adjusted
Filters & edits
Compressed
Quality changes
Original
In blocklist
Resized
Cropped
Rotated
Mirrored
Color-adjusted
Compressed
All detected
"Der Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer" — Caspar David Friedrich, 1818 (Public Domain)
Why Akator?
Built for European platform operators who need reliable, compliant solutions.
GDPR Compliant
All data stays in Germany/EU. Full compliance with European data protection regulations.
Fast
Millisecond response times even with millions of images in your blocklist.
Simple Integration
REST API integration in minutes. SDKs for popular languages available.
Auditable
Complete logs for compliance documentation. Prove your "best efforts" if needed.
Accurate
State-of-the-art fingerprinting algorithms minimize false positives and negatives.
Scalable
From thousands to millions of images. Grows with your platform.
Trusted by leading platform operators
LV digital GmbH operates some of Germany's largest online platforms in specialized markets, including rimondo.com — Germany's largest equestrian sports platform with millions of competition videos and images.
Simple API Integration
Integrate image matching into your upload workflow in minutes.
curl -X POST \
"https://matching.akator.de/api/v1.1/collections/{collection_id}/images" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-F "image=@blocked-image.jpg" \
-F "payload={"reported_by": "rightsholder@example.com"}"curl -X POST \
"https://matching.akator.de/api/v1.1/collections/{collection_id}/match" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-F "image=@user-upload.jpg"{
"results": [
{
"image_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
"ssim_score": 0.947,
"match_percent": 89.2,
"iou_percent": 82.5,
"wasserstein_distance": 0.031
}
]
}Get Started
Ready to make your platform compliant? Contact us for a tailored solution that fits your platform's needs.
Request a Demo
See Akator Image Matcher in action with your own data.
What to Expect
- Personal demo with your own test images
- Custom pricing based on your collection size
- Integration support for your tech stack
- Free trial period to test in production