Ads must not contain content that facilitates sexual encounters, commercial sexual services between adults, or content asking for or offering pornographic content In addition, we also restrict the use of sexually explicit language Reports of sexually explicit ads on youtube are on the rise, sparking growing concerns over the platform’s content moderation Despite youtube’s claims of strict policies and monitoring, incidents like the one below highlight the urgent need for better safeguards A recent reddit post has drawn. Online marketplace vinted says it has removed sexually explicit adverts, after a mum reported seeing a video depicting what she believed to be a pornographic scene while browsing for clothes.
Ads should respect user preferences and comply with legal regulations, so we don't allow certain kinds of sexual content in ads and destinations Some kinds of sexual content in ads and destinations are allowed only if they comply with the policies below and don't target minors, but they will only show in limited scenarios based on user search queries, user age, and local laws where the ad is. A new report says despite meta's community standards, over 3,000 pornographic ads were approved on its platforms in the past year.
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