Earlier this morning, we did bring you word that Google no longer allows the posting of sexually explicit content on Blogger, and this time around, we also have something which is somewhat similar to report on – that Reddit themselves have mentioned that they will no longer allow the hosting of photos, videos as well as links that contain explicit content should the person in the image fail to provide the relevant permission for it to be posted. This can be a rather tricky affair, but then again, at least it does help minimize the heartaches associated with revenge porn and the ilk.
This particular move would be a paradigm shift for the online venue, which so far in the past did come with a hands-off approach where privacy is concerned, as Reddit users – numbering in the region of 160 million users whereabouts, are able to police their very own forums within select guidelines, including strong stands against spam and child pornography. This particular change would arrive approximately half a dozen months after hackers picked up nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities, prior to posting them on social media sites such as Twitter and Reddit.
It is hoped that this shift in policy would help Reddit continue to grow in the right direction down the road.
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