The combined situation

Yodayo is an anime focused image generator with both safe and explicit modes. The explicit mode supports prompts that target identifiable individuals, primarily in stylized form. When Yodayo output appears on Mastodon, removal proceeds through the statutory takedown process under 47 USC 223a combined with source attribution to strengthen the legal claim.

Why this combination is high risk

Stylized output is sometimes treated as lower harm but research consistently shows comparable psychological impact on identifiable subjects regardless of rendering style. On Mastodon specifically, federated content spreads across multiple instances through reposts and replies. removing from the originating instance does not remove from the cached copies on every instance that federated the post.

How removal proceeds

Mastodon is federated across thousands of independent instances. Removal requires identifying the specific instance hosting the content and contacting that instance's admin directly. Source attribution to Yodayo is documented through yodayo outputs use a distinct anime rendering style that distinguishes generated content from photorealistic ncii even when the subject is identifiable, which strengthens the takedown notice and supports parallel legal action.