Cat photo sharing groups, Taylor Swift news, and soon to share adult content? Social network X, formerly Twitter, is testing a new feature that allows users to create or join groups focused on adult content or other content considered “not safe for work.”
Users will be able to specify in the settings that the group “contains sensitive adult content,” according to information from Daniel Buchuk, Watchful analyst, transmitted by Bloomberg. The groups will then be labeled as containing adult content.
Without this notice, some content may be filtered or removed by the app’s moderation system. Elon Musk’s social network has not yet specified whether or not access to these groups will be conditional on an age verification system. At the moment, the platform has not announced any deployment date.
Porn already authorized by Twitter
Unlike its competitors such as YouTube and Instagram, Twitter allows pornographic content. The problem is that this content can be distributed to minors without prior notice. To prevent minors from finding pornographic content, the company relies above all on the authors of these publications.
According rules for using TwitterIn fact, Internet users are responsible for reporting that their own content contains elements of nudity, so that it cannot be seen by users under 18 years of age or who have not indicated their age. An age that can be modified by anyone, without any verification.
However, this sensitive content should not be shared in a live video, profile photo, List banner, or even the cover photo of a Community. Advertising around this content is also prohibited.
A policy of moderation far from being unanimous in France. In fact, last May, the government mentioned a possible Twitter block in France. “Arcom may be required to block Twitter,” said the Digital Ministry, interviewed by Tech&Co.
Child protection associations had already requested the blocking of the social network in August 2022.
Source: BFM TV
