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DeviantArt is proud to introduce innovative new technology in our continued effort to help protect our registered artists. DeviantArt Protect, our new state-of-the-art image recognition software, was developed to help safeguard your art in ways that were not possible without recent advances in machine learning. As many artists are aware, copyright infringement is a serious problem. This technology is trained to identify new images that appear nearly visually identical to other images on DeviantArt and allows us to notify you when someone uploads potentially infringing art. The effort that goes into your piece of art is more than simply the time spent creating. The practice, gaining of knowledge, and skill are all evident in the finished product. When DeviantArt sought to utilize machine learning with added human oversight, the goal was to help protect more than just one’s finished work. It's about helping to provide protection around the totality of effort put forth. Helping Protect

DeviantArt is announcing a more proactive approach to moderation. For more information, read below. Fostering a community where artists are able to share their work, express themselves, and grow and learn has always been a cornerstone of DeviantArt. Our Terms of Service and Etiquette Policy were crafted with protecting artists first and foremost, and that remains the case. That said, we want to improve the way we enact and take action with regard to these policies, which is why we’re announcing a change to how we intend to handle deviation moderation. Proactive Moderation DeviantArt has historically used a reactive moderation system for deviations. This means that on many occasions, action against a deviation in violation of our policies would only take place after receiving a report from the community. For many years, this process served the community’s needs, but as the Internet has evolved and as our community has grown, we’ve come to realize this process isn’t enough. Internally

DeviantArt’s new browse mode uncovers art and artists more relevant to your interests, and gives more deviants a chance to shine. We’re excited to announce a new way to browse deviations in Eclipse: Recommended for You. Based on your interests and how you interact with the site, Recommended for You personalizes your DeviantArt experience – allowing you to discover deviations and artists that are tailored to you. Browse Art Based on Your Interests DeviantArt is home to the most diverse art community on the Internet. As such, it represents art that ranges from papercrafting to poetry. With Recommended for You, your front page will showcase deviations that are tied to your personal tastes. This personalized browsing experience is based on content that you’ve recently engaged with. Whether you love nature photography or can’t get enough Pokemon fan art, Recommended for You brings to light deviations based on your preferences, so your browsing experience will truly be unique to