Kickstarter rolls back new mature content guidelines after week of backlash
Kickstarter has reversed its recent changes to mature content guidelines after facing backlash. The initial changes aimed to impose stricter rules on adult content, which led to dissatisfaction among users and creators. The company acknowledged the pressure from its payment processor, Stripe, while stating that the reverted rules still leave room for advocacy for creators.
- ▪Kickstarter initially changed its guidelines to impose stricter rules on adult content.
- ▪The changes faced significant backlash from users and creators, leading to a reversal of the policy.
- ▪Despite the rollback, Stripe can still suspend campaigns that violate its policies, affecting creators' funding.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 19:59:05 +0000 |
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Gaming Industry Kickstarter rolls back new mature content guidelines after week of backlash News By Justin Wagner published 23 May 2026 The crowdfunder's payment processor, Stripe, "can still suspend a campaign that Kickstarter has approved." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Image) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Earlier this month, crowdfunding platform Kickstarter altered its guidelines with regard to adult content.
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