Going the way of Tumblr: OnlyFans to ban sexually explicit content from platform

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The level told Bloomberg Thursday "the company volition prohibit creators from posting worldly with sexually explicit behaviour connected its website, which galore enactment workers usage to merchantability fans explicit content."

The determination comes aft the institution has been seeking backing from extracurricular investors astatine a $1 cardinal valuation.

The prohibition volition commencement Oct. 1 and is the effect of requests from banking partners and companies that grip financial transactions, a spokesperson told The Associated Press.

Still, nudity is OK if it's "consistent" with the company's policy. It's not wide what that argumentation is, and the institution did not reply to questions. OnlyFans volition beryllium sharing much accusation successful "coming days."

Creators connected the OnlyFans level volition inactive beryllium allowed to enactment up nude photos and videos, provided they're accordant with OnlyFans' argumentation starting successful October, the study said.

OnlyFans isn't the lone level wherever creators tin station exclusive content. While OnlyFans takes a 20% chopped from creators' earnings, large competitors similar Patreon complaint betwixt 5-12% and Cameo charges 25%.

Reactions connected Twitter included comparisons to Tumblr, which likewise banned sexually explicit content successful 2018, and outrage for sex workers who bolstered usage of the platform.

OnlyFans did not instantly respond to U.S. TODAY's petition for comment. Earlier this week, OnlyFans launched its ain escaped OFTV streaming platform and app of video contented including cooking, comedy, fitness, and music. cooking, comedy, music, and more.

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