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UK Porn Ban Sparks Content Purge on Adult Platforms, Creators Blindsided

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Following the implementation of the UK's new Crime and Policing Act 2026, which criminalizes certain sexual acts including choking and specific types of incest roleplay, adult content platforms have begun removing a wide range of creator content. Many creators report that their videos, even those they believed were compliant, have been purged by platforms like Clips4Sale as a precautionary measure. This has led to significant confusion and financial hardship for creators, with some losing a substantial portion of their work just before the holiday season. AI

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UK Porn Ban Sparks Content Purge on Adult Platforms, Creators Blindsided

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Samantha Cole ·

    UK Sex Workers Wake Up to Sites Purging Their Content Follow UK Porn Ban

    Adult creators are left in the dark as content that they didn't believe broke the law disappears from clip sites.

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