In a nutshell: eBay is bringing the banhammer down on anything information technology considers "adult only," only its definition seems confusing. I item that falls nether the category of smut unsuitable for the auction site is adult video games.

eBay's new Adult Items Policy, which comes into effect on June fifteen, will ban near adult-only items. This includes "almost nudes, fetishwear, sexually explicit films, video games, and magazines, also as hentai, some sex toys, and 'other.'"

eBay volition be removing the "adults only" category as the items currently for sale in this section will no longer exist allowed. When asked for its reasons behind the conclusion, the company said: "Nosotros want to make adult items available to those who wish to purchase them and tin can do so legally, while preventing those who do non wish to view or buy these items from easily accessing them."

eBay listed some of the items specifically banned nether the new policy: "Adult films and video games with a rating of X, XXX, R18, or unrated for an adults-only audience," besides equally "Sexually explicit anime, comics, books, films, animation, manga, hentai, yaoi."

There's even a ban on "modeled clothing that is see-through or very tight and shows human genitalia, the anus, or the nipple/areola of female breasts." Presumably, this only applies to listings in which the clothes are modeled past a person and not the items themselves. Sexual practice toys are allowed only can't be shipped internationally.

There are some exceptions to the rules. While adult-only magazines are banned, Playboy, Playgirl, Mayfair, and Penthouse are allowed, for some reason. Nude art and photography is okay in some cases, as long as they contain no "sexually suggestive poses or sexual acts."

Anyone who violates the new policy could have the items in question de-listed and face an account interruption. Given the opaqueness of the new rules, expect plenty of sellers to suspension them unintentionally.

Information technology's not been the best month for sex activity games. Steam has refused to let virtual reality experience Holodexxx onto its platform due to its use of existent-life models of adult motion-picture show stars.

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