Case Studies & Strategy

Platform Safety Portfolio

In-depth alignment analysis and safety strategy across fintech, social media, e-commerce, rideshare, and AI. Every case study goes from real observation to actionable remediation roadmap.

Featured Research

Flagship Case Studies

★ Flagship · Consumer Protection
CASE STUDY 01 · SOCIAL COMMERCE · YOUTH SAFETY

Social Commerce Youth Safety Analysis

"How many standard taps does it take for an unintended user to reach a product not designed for them on a major social platform?"

A six-stage access pathway through entirely standard platform features — search, view, comment, follow, commerce, and re-registration. The answer isn't in hidden places. It's in the everyday flows millions of users navigate each day. Full regulatory alignment across COPPA, FTC Section 5, EU DSA, and UK Online Safety Act, with comparative wireframes and a phased remediation strategy.

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Stage access pathway documented
3
Persona risk profiles
4
Regulatory frameworks mapped
COPPA FTC Section 5 EU DSA UK Online Safety Act Nielsen Severity 4

This is a full 10-page research report — heuristic evaluation, journey maps, wireframes, regulatory analysis, and phased remediation strategy. Read it in full below.

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★ Flagship · Platform Security
CASE STUDY 02 · FINTECH · CREDENTIAL SECURITY

Fintech Credential Safety Analysis

"Does your fintech's onboarding flow know your login was already compromised — before it grants financial access?"

A credential safety design opportunity identified at fintech and cryptocurrency registration flows. An estimated 25–41% of new accounts may be created with already-compromised credentials — without a prompt, warning, or verification step. The opportunity isn't in the backend — it's a design consideration at the signup screen. Four-phase strategy with full cost-benefit analysis across GLBA, FTC, and CFPB.

41%
Est. new accounts with compromised credentials
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Phase remediation strategy
3
Regulatory frameworks covered
GLBA Safeguards FTC Section 5 CFPB Nielsen Severity 4

This is a full 10-page research report — including persona profiles, journey maps, heuristic evaluation, engineering recommendations, and a complete cost-benefit analysis. Read it in full below.

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Additional Analysis

More Case Studies

Further analysis available upon request — covering e-commerce regulatory alignment gaps, rideshare platform safety, and AI safety filter context reframing research.

03 · E-COMMERCE · REGULATORY GAP
Closing Policy & Design Gaps Between Users and Vendors
"What does it cost when the checkout flow doesn't align with what users expect and what frameworks require?"

Multi-agency alignment assessment of online sales channels across FDA, FTC, CPSC, and PACT Act frameworks. Five critical gap categories identified where platform design, vendor behavior, and user experience diverge — with a full remediation roadmap showing the investment is a fraction of the total alignment gap.

9-Figure Alignment Gap FDA PACT Act
This study is available to product, compliance, and T&S teams. Reach out with your role and I'll share the full report.
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04 · RIDESHARE · SAFETY POLICY
Rideshare Platform Safety Assessment
"How much of a platform's safety policy actually makes it into the user experience?"

Third-party assessment of safety policy enforcement, age verification controls, and consumer protection compliance — informed by eight years of firsthand platform experience as an operator. What safety gaps look like from inside the product, not just from the outside looking in.

FTC Age Verification Consumer Protection
This study draws on 8 years of operator data and is available to platform safety and Trust & Safety teams. Contact me to discuss access.
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Additional
Have something you want analyzed?
"Have you noticed a platform doing something that felt off?"

ComplianceRise is an open initiative. If you've identified a design gap, a policy inconsistency, or a user flow that doesn't match what the regulations require — bring it. Every case study started as an observation.

Open Initiative Collaborate
No credentials required. If your observation points to a real design gap, I'll build the strategy around it.
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05 · AI SYSTEMS · TRUST & SAFETY NEW
Context Reframing & AI Safety Filter Analysis
"What happens when you ask an AI the same question twice — once directly, once wrapped in a story?"

Systematic analysis of how context reframing — through fictional framing, historical context, hypotheticals, and persona switching — reveals how AI content filters evaluate surface language rather than underlying intent. Findings submitted through responsible disclosure. Includes severity matrix, EU AI Act alignment, and a four-phase remediation strategy.

EU AI Act FTC Section 5 Responsible Disclosure 4 Reframing Patterns Documented
This report is available to AI safety teams, T&S hiring managers, and platform policy teams. It documents a design-level finding — not a model failure — and includes a four-phase remediation strategy.
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Reframing techniques identified
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Content categories affected
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AI platforms assessed
Responsibly disclosed to platforms
Regulatory Coverage

Frameworks & Standards

Analysis spans US federal, state, and international regulatory frameworks.

COPPA
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
FTC Section 5
Unfair or Deceptive Acts and Practices
EU DSA
Digital Services Act
EU AI Act
AI Safety & Prohibited Practices
GLBA
Safeguards Rule (2023)
CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection
FDA / PACT Act
E-commerce product regulation
UK Online Safety Act
Platform safety obligations
Live Brand Project

Aspetto Beauty

A live, actively selling D2C skincare brand — every element designed from scratch, formulated and manufactured in the USA.

Complete brand identity — logo, wordmark, color system, packaging
Mobile-first landing website with custom visual system
Amazon A+ content, storefront UX, and keyword-informed listing copy
FDA-compliant packaging label — INCI, net weight, prohibited claims
4.5-star rating on live, actively selling Amazon product
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Aspetto Beauty
Clean · Conscious · Compliant
FDA Compliant · Made in USA
★★★★½
4.5 stars · Live on Amazon