X, formerly Twitter, has changed its terms of service to formally allow users to post adult and pornographic content, where previously it existed in a gray area. Under the new terms, users must label adult content as such, and it will have warnings extending to AI-generated nude content. The move emulates platforms like OnlyFans, where creators can monetize content through subscriber payments. Elon Musk wants to diversify X's revenue away from 90% advertising currently to 45% by 2028, aiming for $10 billion in annual subscription revenue. Early versions of a porn-friendly X fell apart in 2022 due to the inability to screen illegal content like child abuse materials.
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00:00 It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02 X, formerly Twitter, has changed its terms of service to formally allow users to post
00:07 adult and pornographic content where previously it existed in a gray area.
00:12 Under the new terms, users must label adult content as such and it will have warnings
00:16 extending to AI-generated nude content.
00:19 The move emulates platforms like OnlyFans where creators can monetize content through
00:23 subscriber payments.
00:25 Elon Musk wants to diversify X's revenue away from 90% advertising currently to 45% by 2028,
00:32 aiming for $10 billion in annual subscription revenue.
00:36 Early versions of a porn-friendly X fell apart in 2022 due to the inability to screen illegal
00:41 content like child abuse materials.
00:43 For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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