OnlyFans drops plans to ban porn after backlash


OnlyFans' decision to ban porn didn't seem to have too many fans, but the platform is already changing course.
OnlyFans announced Wednesday it has suspended plans to ban porn from its service, a reversal that came less than a week after the new policy was revealed and met with backlash.
"Thank you to everyone for making your voices heard," OnlyFans said. "We have secured assurances necessary to support our diverse creator community and have suspended the planned October 1 policy change."
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
The subscription service previously said that beginning in October, it would "prohibit the posting of any content containing sexually explicit conduct." It was a surprising move considering OnlyFans has long been "synonymous with porn," as The New York Times wrote, and the platform's creators decried the plan.
"People are not going to be able to make ends meet," OnlyFans creator Meredith Jacqueline told the Times. "People are going to lose the roofs over their heads."
Days later, though, the plan has been suspended, and Variety suggested that OnlyFans "may have been able to resolve its conflict with banks, some of which had refused to do business with the site, by going public with the issue" and "publicizing the large amount of money that flows through the site." OnlyFans promised Wednesday that going forward, it will "continue to provide a home for all creators."
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
-
How much should doctors trust parental intuition?
In The Spotlight Study finds parents' concern can be better at spotting critical illness than vital signs
-
How to go on your own Race Across the World
The Week Recommends The BBC hit show is inspiring fans to choose low-budget adventures
-
The rebirth of Monaco
The Week Recommends The billionaires' playground is pulling out all the stops to entice Gen Z
-
Crypto firm Coinbase hacked, faces SEC scrutiny
Speed Read The Securities and Exchange Commission has also been investigating whether Coinbase misstated its user numbers in past disclosures
-
Starbucks baristas strike over dress code
speed read The new uniform 'puts the burden on baristas' to buy new clothes, said a Starbucks Workers United union delegate
-
Warren Buffet announces surprise retirement
speed read At the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, the billionaire investor named Vice Chairman Greg Abel his replacement
-
Trump calls Amazon's Bezos over tariff display
Speed Read The president was not happy with reports that Amazon would list the added cost from tariffs alongside product prices
-
Markets notch worst quarter in years as new tariffs loom
Speed Read The S&P 500 is on track for its worst month since 2022 as investors brace for Trump's tariffs
-
Tesla Cybertrucks recalled over dislodging panels
Speed Read Almost every Cybertruck in the US has been recalled over a stainless steel panel that could fall off
-
Crafting emporium Joann is going out of business
Speed Read The 82-year-old fabric and crafts store will be closing all 800 of its stores
-
Trump's China tariffs start after Canada, Mexico pauses
Speed Read The president paused his tariffs on America's closest neighbors after speaking to their leaders, but his import tax on Chinese goods has taken effect