X allows users to share consensually produced 'adult content'

New Delhi: X (formerly known as Twitter) has revealed on its blog that it now allows users to share consensually produced and distributed adult nudity or sexual behavior, provided it's properly labeled and not prominently displayed.

The platform reveals that it supports the creation, distribution, and consumption of material related to sexual themes, as long as it is consensually produced and distributed. 

"Sexual expression, whether visual or written, is recognized as a legitimate form of artistic expression," the platform quoted, saying, "X believes in the autonomy of adults to engage with and create content that reflects their beliefs, desires, and experiences, including those related to sexuality. This freedom is balanced by restricting exposure to adult content for children or adult users who choose not to see it."

X prohibits content promoting exploitation, non-consent, objectification, sexualisation or harm to minors, and obscene behaviors. Additionally, sharing adult content in highly visible places such as profile photos or banners is not allowed.

X's definition of 'adult content'

On their blog, X has defined Adult content as the following:

"Adult content is defined as any consensually produced and distributed material depicting adult nudity or sexual behavior that is pornographic or intended to cause sexual arousal. This includes AI-generated, photographic, or animated content such as cartoons, hentai, or anime. Examples include:

• Full or partial nudity, including close-ups of genitals, buttocks, or breasts
• Explicit or implied sexual behavior or simulated acts such as sexual intercourse and other sexual acts"

Marking such content 

If a user regularly posts adult content on X, the platform has asked them to adjust media settings to place all such images and videos behind a content warning that needs to be acknowledged before the media can be viewed. 

Users can also add a one-time content warning on individual posts. If one fails to mark their posts, X will adjust their account settings by itself. 

Users under 18 or viewers who do not include a birth date on their profile cannot click to view marked content. 

Users may begin to see new media content warnings on posts that X has designated as containing adult content (instead of a generic sensitive media label). 

Anyone can report unmarked content or other violations using X's in-app reporting flow.