OnlyFans to ban sexually explicit content after cold shoulder from investors
- Starting in October, the company will prohibit creators from posting material with sexually explicit conduct on its website
- OnlyFans’ popularity exploded during the pandemic as sex workers, musicians and online influencers used it to charge fans for exclusive access
OnlyFans is getting out of the pornography business.
Starting in October, the company will prohibit creators from posting material with sexually explicit conduct on its website, which many sex workers use to sell fans explicit content.
They’ll still be allowed to put up nude photos and videos, provided they’re consistent with OnlyFans’ policy, the company said Thursday.
The popularity of the social-media service exploded during the pandemic as sex workers, musicians and online influencers used it to charge fans for exclusive access to photos, videos and other material. OnlyFans has attracted more than 130 million users.
That popularity also brought with it additional scrutiny, and OnlyFans is positioning itself more as a forum for musicians, fitness instructors and chefs than sex workers.