# Steven W. Chase

No alias recorded

Convicted

Public record reviewed to August 20, 2026

Index entry last updated August 21, 2026

Creator and lead administrator of Playpen.

A conviction or guilty plea is recorded in this entry.

- Creator/lead administrator of Playpen.

Everything on this page comes from cited public sources.

This entry records 1 action across 1 takedown, each traced to a cited source. At least one linked takedown was added in the extended pass and was not independently source verified. Where the record is silent, this page says so rather than filling the gap.

Legal summary

**Associated takedowns:** [Operation Pacifier / Playpen](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/operation-pacifier-playpen)

**Recorded role:** Creator and lead administrator of Playpen

**Group segment:** Core operator

**Charging authority:** Not recorded

**Charging jurisdiction:** Not recorded

**Case number:** Not published

**Latest recorded action:** Convicted

**Nationality:** United States

**Country of residence:** United States

- [Associated takedowns](https://takedownindex.org/people/steven-w-chase)
- [Legal history](https://takedownindex.org/people/steven-w-chase/legal-history)
- [Charges](https://takedownindex.org/people/steven-w-chase/charges)
- [Sources](https://takedownindex.org/people/steven-w-chase/sources)

## Associated takedowns

Law enforcement actions against infrastructure and services linked to this person, and the action recorded against the person in each one.

Outcomes and dates follow the public reporting cited on the sources tab and are subject to revision.

1 recorded action across 1 takedown

| Date | Takedown | Target | Connection | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Date not established, [Source [1]](https://takedownindex.org/people/steven-w-chase/sources#source-1) | [Operation Pacifier / Playpen](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/operation-pacifier-playpen), Child sexual abuse material | Playpen | Creator and lead administrator of Playpen | Convicted. Convicted on child-exploitation-enterprise and related CSAM offenses. |