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#21153 - 06/30/24 07:54 AM Etsy to ban sale of most sex toys, explicit content, and more
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Etsy to ban sale of most sex toys, explicit content, and more

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Online retailer Etsy will prohibit sales of most sex toys, content that depicts sex acts and genitalia, and more starting July 29.

The indie seller published its Adult Nudity and Sexual Content policy yesterday, which states that sales of adult toys that are insertable, "applied to the genitalia," or "designed for genitals to be inserted into them" will be prohibited. That pretty much runs the gamut — dildos, vibrators, rings, plugs, and the like will be banned.

"Non-insertable and non-penetrable adult toys and sexual accessories," such as BDSM wear, will be allowed as long as listings follow Etsy's guidelines around mature content, also updated yesterday. These listings must be tagged as "mature"; can't appear on public places of someone's account like a user's avatar or shop home; the first thumbnail must be "appropriate for general audiences"; and depictions of genitalia or products in use must be removed or censored.

On that last point, porn isn't allowed on Etsy, including custom content. This is defined as media displaying explicit acts; made by porn publishers like Playboy (that includes vintage items); and described as pornographic in titles, descriptions, tags, or images. Photos and photo-realistic pictures of explicit acts and of genitalia or anuses also aren't allowed. Photos and photo-realistic depictions of butts and nipples are OK "so long as these body parts are obscured in the first listing," as laid out in the mature content policy.

As for non-realistic content — like drawings — total nudity and sex acts "without visible genitalia or anuses" are allowed, but non-realistic images of explicit acts aren't.

Etsy is also banning nudity for human models, including "gluteal clefts and female nipples/areolas." If you're selling a sexy item of clothing, for example, you must censor body parts, use a mannequin, or opt for just photographing the clothing.

Additionally, Etsy prohibits the sale and advertising of sexual services and "fetishized items" like worn underwear and feet pics. Depictions of illegal acts are also prohibited, like non-consensual sex and incest.

"Sexual language" concerning incest or "referencing familial relationships" will also be banned now. The examples Etsy lists are "Daddy's slut" and "Choke me Mommy." As of publication, these terms are still searchable on Etsy, and so is nude content. Searches for "porn" come up blank.

"Etsy has long had policies prohibiting certain mature content and providing guidance on appropriately listing adult items. Today, we are building on this foundation, updating our standards, and introducing more rigorous guidelines," Etsy VP of trust and safety, Alice Wu Paulus, wrote on the site's forum in a post called "Strengthening Our Approach to Mature Content on Etsy."


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#21154 - 06/30/24 08:17 AM Re: Etsy to ban sale of most sex toys, explicit content, and more [Re: Soapy]
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Wow, yet another unfortunate example of censorship. Denying people their rights. Times sure have changed. What a vanilla society we live in today.

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#21180 - Yesterday at 06:43 AM Re: Etsy to ban sale of most sex toys, explicit content, and more [Re: Soapy]
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This is quite a loss for small crafters and those who appreciate them. There was a nice collection of reasonably priced hand-made floggers creators. I don't have any direct evidence, but I am almost positive this is a credit card processing issue.

However, Etsy has become a cesspool of dropship schemes, not just with sex toys but in general. I just spent some time on Alibaba and found quite a few things on Etsy I had my eye on for a fraction of the cost. Are they the same items? I guess I will find out.
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