PleazeMe Adult Social Network Clarifies Guidelines in Wake of FOSTA/SESTA

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — PleazeMe.com, a new sex-positive social site for adults, has clarified its usage guidelines in the wake of FOSTA/SESTA legislation.

According to the company, it is making its online debut at a time where sexual content is disappearing from the internet at an alarming pace.

“Thanks to FOSTA/SESTA, the so-called ‘sex-trafficking’ law passed last year that places the legal responsibility of online user content squarely on the shoulders of website owners,” a company representative explained, “the once-grand World Wide Web is facing its first serious censorship dilemma in 21 years, affecting the very livelihood of content creators, sex workers and educators.”

PleazeMe CEO Heather C. Montgomery has been watching the political drama unfold since the divisive legislation package became law in April 2018, and while efforts are in place to repeal a law that essentially comes down to Congress censoring the internet, adult sites see an uphill battle ahead.

“Social media channels started suppressing sexual content for adults in the wake of campaigns demanding censorship in order to protect children,” Montgomery said. “With the advent of FOSTA/SESTA, those content boundaries have become significantly more restrictive, and are getting tighter by the day.”

“These restrictions affect sexual health information and products, adult entertainment, LGBTQIA interaction and anything else that touches on sex,” Montgomery added, asking, “How can businesses seeking to enhance the sexual health and sex lives of adults get the word out about their product?”

Montgomery noted that many websites have changed their community guidelines in order to comply with the law — with an expected loss of customers and revenue — and some have gone out of business altogether, clarifying how PleazeMe’s guidelines are simple and similar to those of Twitter and reddit:

  • No sexual photo or video taken without the subject’s consent (this includes upskirt shots and revenge porn).
  • In compliance with Food and Drug Administration regulations, users promoting a supplement may not make structure/function claims.
  • In compliance with FOSTA/SESTA laws, no promotion of sex in exchange for payment.
  • No cheater hookup sites.
  • No sexual or sexually suggestive content involving a minor.
  • Affiliate links are OK. Users selling something in the PleazeMe store can receive an affiliate link to use and their post will have a premium placement in the feed.

PleazeMe.com, now in the Beta testing phase ahead of its official summer launch, offers many of the same user functions as traditional social networks, with seven different sexual “worlds” that new members can discover and make personal connections on, coordinate events, post on the main user feed, share video links, and comment and like with “Heart” button functionality, with complete privacy.

For more information, click here.

Related:  

Copyright © 2024 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Streamster Launches 'Tip2Peep' Camera-Switching Feature

Live-streaming software provider Streamster has launched Tip2Peep, a new feature that allows viewers to switch between multiple webcam viewing angles by tipping the creator.

Tyler Wu Guests on Chaturbate's 'Sex Tales' Podcast

Tyler Wu is the latest guest on Chaturbate’s “Sex Tales” podcast, hosted by Melissa Stratton and Vanniall on the company’s “Camming Life” YouTube channel.

Fleshy to Launch Interactive Cam Site 'Eromote'

Male pleasure brand Fleshy has announced that it will launch an interactive, bidirectional cam site next month called Eromote.

XBIZ LA Show Introduces New 'Crib Crawl' Feature

XBIZ is pleased to announce that the 2025 edition of its flagship conference, the XBIZ Show, will debut a brand-new feature: Crib Crawl, offering attendees the chance to meet and greet representatives from leading brands and organizations in dedicated suites at the host venue.

Pre-Nominations Now Open for 2025 TEAs

The pre-nomination period for the 2025 Trans Erotica Awards (TEAs) is now open.

Byborg Invests $22.35M in PLBY Group

Luxembourg-based Byborg Enterprises SA is investing $22.35 million in Playboy parent company PLBY Group.

Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Texas AV Law in January

The United States Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for Free Speech Coalition's challenge to Texas’ age verification law to take place Wednesday, Jan. 15.

2025 XBIZ Exec Awards Nominees for Online Industry Announced

XBIZ is pleased to announce the nominees for the online industry edition of the 2025 XBIZ Exec Awards, set to be presented as part of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 15 in conjunction with the XBIZ 2025 conference.

Project 2025 Leader Claims Big Tech Companies 'Deliberately Fuel Pornography Addiction' Among Men

Heritage Foundation president and Project 2025 leader Kevin Roberts published on Wednesday the text of a speech in which he persists with his past claim that “predatory Big Tech corporations” are “deliberately fueling pornography addiction” among young men.

FSC Petitions 10th Circuit for Review of Utah AV Dismissal

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) on Wednesday petitioned the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit to review a decision handed down earlier this month by a three-judge panel of the same appeals court, which denied FSC the right to challenge Utah’s controversial age verification law by suing state officials.

Show More