OnlyFans suddenly became a conversation, after announcing the platform's new new policy that would prohibit pornographic content. What is OnlyFans?
OnlyFans is a subscription content service that has been established since November 2016. OnlyFans is known as a platform for adult content.
OnlyFans' flexibility makes this UK-based site a lot of pornographic photos and videos, as well as being a differentiator from those offered by Facebook and Instagram.
Carrying the concept of a paid but private content service, plus rules that free users, make OnlyFans a target for sex workers to appear on the platform.
Moreover, it is possible for creators to earn money from users who subscribe to their content.
Timothy Stokely is the actor behind the existence of OnlyFans. He built OnlyFans five years ago.
Stokely was born in Harlow, Essex, England 38 years ago. Now, the youngest man from a banker serves as CEO of OnlyFans. That achievement, The Sunday Times dubbed him "The King of Homemade Porn".
OnlyFans' popularity skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides being the target of sex workers, this service is also a dream for musicians to influencers to earn income from their fans.
But surprisingly, OnlyFans seemed to rotate 180 degrees. Now the site has decided to ban pornographic content.
"In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of this platform and an inclusive community for creators and fans alike, we had to develop our content guide," said a spokesperson for OnlyFans.
But other than that, OnlyFans' move is the result of pressure from payment service companies. Visa and MasterCard, for example, are getting stricter in enforcing rules related to pornography. OnlyFans also acknowledged that the decision was made in response to requests from the payment partners and the bank.
OnlyFans decided to prohibit sexually explicit content that smells like pornography which will be effective as of October 1, 2021.