Kickstarter has officially reversed its controversial new mature content guidelines after huge backlash from creators In a blog post published today titled “An Apology: Rethinking Our Mature Content Guidelines,” the platform acknowledged that the detailed rules released last week went too far. The changes were by pressure from their payment processor, Stripe, which had begun suspending approved campaigns over mature content. As a result, Kickstarter is removing the new guidelines entirely and returning to its previous simpler policy: projects may not include pornography or illegal content. Payment processors can still review and potentially block campaigns based on their own standards.

Kickstarter has changed its rules about adult and mature content. The platform states: “Kickstarter is not a venue for adult-only or sexually explicit content and such content is prohibited.” The new rules ban projects made mainly for sexual pleasure. >They prohibit porn or any material that shows or suggests sex acts, including masturbation. >They also ban images showing female nipples, private parts, or the area between the buttocks, as well as implied nudity through lingerie, tight clothing, or see-through outfits. >Sex toys designed to go inside the body are banned if sold mostly for sexual use, and content showing violent, forced, or harmful sex is not allowed. Some things remain okay with limits: Kickstarter allows “Romance/‘spicy’ literature, including comic books,” if all images follow the rules. Simple acts like kissing or cuddling are fine. Non-sexual nudity is permitted only in educational, scientific, or school projects. Items like lubricants or underwear can be funded if not mainly for sexual use. Creators cannot avoid the rules with cropped, blurred, or misleading images.

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Payment processors are increasingly restricting adult content creators. PayPal has started issuing permanent account limitations to artists who accept payments for lewd or adult-themed commissions, citing policy violations and unusual activity. This follows Stripe’s recent move to block lewd projects on Kickstarter. Private companies are enforcing stricter content rules that go beyond legal requirements. Many independent creators are forced to find alternatives like crypto.