The real reason OnlyFans decided to ban porn

08/20/2021 1:17 PM

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Updated 08/20/2021 1:17 PM

After the adult content site OnlyFans announced that it would censor all “explicit sexual content” starting in October, the official explanation of the site was that it is a response to the concerns of bankers and investors about being associated with triple X content. ,

some other theories that make a lot of sense began to circulate on the networks.

One of them went viral on Twitter.

"OnlyFans is not abandoning pornography and sex workers because it is trying to obtain new investments: it

is doing so because on October 1, 2021 MasterCard will begin to implement new rules

on sites with adult content that use its payment processing systems" user @PostCultRev tweeted in a long thread explaining the case.

The decision was criticized from various actors because, according to what was expressed, it ceases to provide a space for sex workers.

"The reality is much more damaging and worrying both for the livelihood of sex workers and for online freedom in general," criticized the account.

The UK-based company, which claims to have two million paid "content creators" for uploading photos and videos, clarified that it will still allow nudity within an

"acceptable use policy" still in definition.

The problem: identity verification and the New York Times story

The controversial article.

Photo NYT

The new MasterCard rules, according to the thread, “will require OnlyFans (and any other site that accepts

MasterCard

payments

) to not only fully verify every user and every person featured in every adult video, but to review all posted content. before publication, including real-time review of

live broadcasts,

”the account explained.

“The new record keeping, review processes, verification and other requirements will be costly and time consuming.

OnlyFans seems to have decided

that it's not worth it.

Most importantly, however, these rules will put incredible pressure on smaller sites and independent creators, ”he continues.

“Of course, they could simply decide not to accept MasterCard, but Visa and others are likely to follow suit eventually.

So

why does the rule change?

P

ecause last December, the New York Times published an opinion piece by Nick Kristof, who called 'Children of Pornhub', who accused the site and its parent company profit from pornography revenge, child pornography and trafficking sexual ”, explains the thread.

It refers to this article, where the American media reports the lack of moderation of sites like PornHub regarding the content uploaded.

The user theory is that “[article author] Kristof's story might have been correct on some of the PornHub abuses, but it was deeply manipulative and painfully

wrong about sex trafficking in pornography

and, like almost everything he writes on sex, a leaked version of Christian dominionist propaganda ”, he criticizes.

“

The PornHub attack did nothing to stop sex trafficking

and a lot to get money out of the legal porn industry.

The new MasterCard rules are a direct result of this, which basically means that an exaggerated Christian dream against sex fever now dictates sexual content online, ”he adds.

Thus, the idea that spread the thread, which had almost 8 thousand retweets, is that “

changes in the MasterCard rules will do nothing to stop sex trafficking.

It is possible that they have a marginal effect on non-consensual videos in general, but in general these rules refer to their own responsibility, not to concern for the victims, ”he stated.

A lot of people are getting the OnlyFans story wrong, and the reality of it is a lot more damaging and concerning to both the livelihood of sex workers and online freedom in general.

- Post-Culture Review (@PostCultRev) August 20, 2021

“The bottom line of the change is that it will be

more difficult to sell sexually explicit content

online unless you are part of a major player who can pay the costs to meet the new requirements.

Independent sex workers will be expelled and the largest companies will be more powerful ”, closes the criticism.

OnlyFans' new measure

OnlyFans changes its policy.

Reuters photo

As of October 1st "OnlyFans will prohibit the publication of any content with explicit sexual conduct".

"Creators may continue to post ... nudes as long as they

are consistent with our Acceptable Use Policy,

" he adds.

The text does not specify what OnlyFans considers to be sexually explicit content, but indicates that it will "share new details in the coming days."

"We remain dedicated to our community of

130 million users

and more than two million creators who have received more than $ 5 billion on our platform."

OnlyFans, a favorite of porn stars looking to make extra money, gained popularity during the pandemic, with sex workers connecting with clients online.

But the site recently launched a "fit for work" channel offering videos focused on areas like fitness, music or cooking, to compete with platforms like Facebook that also pay content creators.

The news comes after Pornhub operator MindGeek revised its policies this year amid pressure from payment processors concerned about complaints about posting illegal content on the site, such as pedophile or rape videos.

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