Allowing pornography on X is indefensible

Over the weekend, Elon Musk‘s X changed its content guidelines to allow pornography on the platform. This is the wrong direction for the app, formerly known as Twitter, to take, especially as pornography addiction is on the rise and the industry is being exposed for its unethical practices.

While adult content had not explicitly been banned, the website now clearly states that “consensually produced and distributed adult nudity or sexual behavior” may be shared as long as it is “properly labeled.” Some other restrictions were defined, such as preventing pornography in profile pictures. However, these rules have a slim chance of actually protecting users from nudity when using the website.