Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has officially updated its rules to permit adult and graphic content on the platform. Although adult content and nudity have long been present on Twitter and were never explicitly banned, the new guidelines now formalize this allowance.
The revised guidelines, first reported by Tech Crunch, state that users can share adult content “as long as it is consensually produced and distributed adult nudity or sexual behavior.” The update was made over the weekend and highlights that sexual expression, whether visual or written, is considered a legitimate form of artistic expression.
Under the new policy, adult content must be properly labeled and cannot be prominently displayed, such as in profile pictures or account banners. Accounts that frequently post adult content are required to mark their image and video posts as sensitive content automatically. Additionally, adult content is prohibited for users identified as children or for adult users who opt not to view it.
The policy also extends to AI-generated content, animations, cartoons, hentai, and anime. X’s safety team tweeted that the new guidelines aim to “bring more clarity to our rules and transparency into enforcement of these areas.”
Since acquiring Twitter in 2022 with the goal of promoting free speech, Musk has faced criticism for reducing content moderation teams. The platform has experienced technical issues and reinstated accounts of right-wing conspiracy theorists and former US President Donald Trump. Musk also plans to expand X’s revenue base beyond advertising and transform it into a “super app” similar to China’s WeChat, integrating messaging, voice and video calling, social media, mobile payments, and online booking services.
