Pornhub called out Instagram after the social media app banned its account.
Instagram recently permanently banned the official account for violating policies multiple times. The social media app claims the adult entertainment company has repeatedly violated its terms of service regarding nudity, adult content, and sexual solicitation.
In response, Pornhub shared a letter to Instagram from their Twitter account calling the move unfair and asking for a clear explanation as to why both its account and other adult content creators are repeatedly removed.
https://twitter.com/pornhub/status/1574863681854251014?s=46&t=UBYuUvd2gdV4LnUSoeRY_Q
“We demand an explanation and guidance as to why our accounts are continuously deleted. And why content we spend money creating in order to engage with our audience is removed. Even when we do not breach any of Instagram’s rules,” the letter states.
In addition, Pornhub pointed out how Instagram permits mainstream celebrities and brands to post explicit content without repercussion. As an example, Pornhub compared its “fully PG” account to Kim Kardashian’s. Kim recently posted a picture of her behind that gained over five million likes.
“Denying us an ability to promote our brands and grow our businesses while continuously erasing, silencing, and censoring the presence of sex workers and adult brands is violent and profoundly damaging,” Pornhub wrote. “Combined with the regular financial discrimination those in the adult industry face, it is dangerous and threatening to our livelihoods.”
