Etsy's Struggle to Enforce Porn Ban Leaves Investors and Users Frustrated

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-03T10:00:28.478691+05:30

- Etsy's new ban on pornography and sex toys is failing, with thousands of violative listings still active. - Searches for slang terms and sex toys return numerous results, despite the ban. - Etsy claims to have removed thousands of accounts but still hosts explicit content. - The company's inconsistent enforcement has puzzled experts and users alike. - Investors are losing confidence, leading to a significant drop in Etsy's stock value. Source: [](https://www.forbes.com/sites/cyrusfarivar/2024/08/12/etsy-promised-to-end-sales-of-porn-and-sex-toys-its-not-going-well/)

Etsy's new ban on pornography and sex toys is failing, with thousands of violative listings still active.
Searches for slang terms and sex toys return numerous results, despite the ban.
Etsy claims to have removed thousands of accounts but still hosts explicit content.
The company's inconsistent enforcement has puzzled experts and users alike.
Investors are losing confidence, leading to a significant drop in Etsy's stock value.

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18mo ago