Tekom: ProFinder

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2024: ProFinder Presentation

Tekom developed the ProFinder software tool for automatic search in audio track of mentioning persons recognized as foreign agents in the Russian Federation. The solution also allows you to detect obscene language in downloaded audio and video files and replace them with neutral audio signals. The developer announced this on August 20, 2024.

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Key opportunities

• Detection of foreign agents
  ProFinder uses content several pre-trained ones for analysis. neuronets The decision identifies to mention persons from the registry Ministry of Justice RUSSIAN FEDERATION in the audio track and provides a text with file a list of timecodes. The search is carried out according to the current and regularly updated list of foreign agents.
• Search and masking of profanity
  The solution is based on neural network models trained on a dictionary that includes the main roots of obscene words from the list Roskomnadzor and lexical units formed from them. ProFinder analyzes the audio track, detects obscene expressions and provides a list of timecodes with them. If desired by the user, you can replace profanity with neutral beeps.

ProFinder is available both as software and in the format of a convenient Telegram bot. The solution supports checking video files in MXF, AVI, MP4, MOV, MPG, M2T and TS formats.

The Law "On Mass Media" establishes the obligation to indicate the status of a foreign agent at his mention and in the distribution of his materials and messages. As for mat, according to Russian law, its use prohibited in the public performance of works of art, including films, theatrical productions, entertainment shows and the media. For production and distribution of content containing obscene language threatens administrative responsibility.

Tekom solution will help media companies streamline the content review process and not violate labeling requirements.