In a statement, the company states that ‘sexual expression can be a legitimate form of artistic expression’
OX, formerly Twitter, has updated its internal rules and will officially allow the publication of explicit adult content. The new guidelines will allow users of the social network to disclose ‘adult nudity or consensually produced and distributed sexual behavior’.
The new rule also provides for this type of content to be flagged, in addition to prohibiting the post from being highlighted.
In a statement, Elon Musk’s company said that ‘sexual expression, whether visual or written, can be a legitimate form of artistic expression’. “We believe in the autonomy of adults to get involved and create content that reflects their own beliefs, desires and experiences, including those related to sexuality”, said part of the note — read the full text here.
Musk, who bought Twitter in 2022, has as his main stated purpose what he calls ‘saving the world’s freedom of expression’. Here, on the 6th, the conflict between Elon Musk and judge Alexandre de Moraes, minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), brought to light discussions about regulating platforms.
On his account, Musk asked Alexandre de Moraes: “Why are you demanding so much censorship in Brazil?” The provocation was launched in an old post on Moraes’ official profile on X, which praised the appointment of Ricardo Lewandowski as Minister of Justice and Public Security.
The billionaire then launched a series of complaints. He said that the platform “was forced, by court decisions, to block popular accounts in Brazil”, which would all be reactivated. He also threatened to close the Brazilian office.
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A report released at the beginning of the year by the investment company Fidelity estimated that the value of the old Twitter had reduced by 71.5% in relation to its price during the purchase, in 2022.
Fidelity, which has a stake in X Holdings Corp., had already reduced the estimated value of the platform to a third of the original value, US$44 billion.
