How would you react if a certain pornographic site announced that it was banning all sexually explicit content?
It’d be a bit like KFC announcing it was going vegan.
Now, if it were me, I wouldn’t be disappointed at all if a porn site said it was banning all sexually explicit content, because, well, I’ve never visited one in my life. In fact, what does porn even mean?
But for the rest of the world, it would certainly be a confusing and disappointing announcement.
That’s kind of what’s happening with OnlyFans, a content subscription service where users can pay creators to get access to their content, which is often of a sexual or explicit nature.
Now, however, they’ll have to find other sites to get their kicks.
Sexually Explicit Content Will Be Banned from OnlyFans from 1 Oct
On Thursday (19 Aug), OnlyFans put a frown on horny teenagers all over the world by announcing its plans to ban “content containing sexually explicit conduct” from October.
The news, of course, has disappointed many adult stars and sex workers, who have been using the app to sell explicit content.
The company explained that the changes were made due to pressure from their banking partners and payout providers.
“In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of our platform, and continue to host an inclusive community of creators and fans, we must evolve our content guidelines,” OnlyFans said.
It added that it will provide more specifics of their new policy at a later date.
The company is reportedly trying to raise new funds from investors at a valuation of US$1 billion, as it moves away from adult content.
What is OnlyFans?
OnlyFans was founded in 2016 by British tech entrepreneur Timothy Stokely, after discovering that some adult entertainers were using Instagram to promote themselves and that the platform was cracking down on explicit content.
Stokely was no stranger to the adult entertainment industry as he founded GlamWorship.com in 2011, a BDSM and fetish website.
OnlyFans primarily became a platform where users could buy and sell explicit content, the demand for which, unsurprisingly, skyrocketed during lockdowns amidst the COVID-19 period.
Users can also sell other content, such as cooking and fitness videos – basically, anything people were willing to pay for.
Subscribers simply have to pay tips or a monthly fee to view the content. In return, OnlyFans takes a 20% share of all payments.
Sex workers, adult content creators, and even celebrities like Cardi B and Bella Thorne have used it.
While some are understandably concerned, other content creators, like Bria Backwoods, have pointed out that the app became successful because of users like her.
“Where would you be without the people who gave you your popularity? Without us, I think it will die down,” she said.
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