OnlyFans has suspended its plans to ban sexually explicit content from October. The UK-based company tweeted on Wednesday that it would âcontinue to provide a home for all creators.â
Thank you to everyone for making your voices heard.
We have secured assurances necessary to support our diverse creator community and have suspended the planned October 1 policy change.
OnlyFans stands for inclusion and we will continue to provide a home for all creators.
â OnlyFans (@OnlyFans) August 25, 2021
The move comes less than a week after the company revealed that it was pivoting away from porn.
OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely had blamed banks for the move. He told the Financial Times that the banking sector had made it difficult for the company to pay creators.
He said the Bank of New York Mellon had âflagged and rejectedâ every wire connected to the company and that JP Morgan Chase was aggressive âin closing accounts of sex workers or⌠âany business that supports sex workers.â
The proposed ban sparked a fierce backlash from both users and creators. The U-turn may allay some of their concerns, but the announcement of a âsuspensionâ of the plans suggests the reversal may not be permanent.
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