Discord will block NSFW servers on iOS

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Discord is amping up its restrictions on adult content, with new age gates on NSFW servers and a ban on accessing these servers from iOS devices.

Entire servers can now be marked as NSFW if their community “is organized around NSFW themes or if the majority of the server’s content is 18+.” This label will be a requirement going forward, and Discord will proactively mark servers as NSFW if they fail to self-identify. Discord previously allowed individual channels to be marked as NSFW and age-gated.

The NSFW marker does two things. First, it prevents anyone under the age of 18 from joining. But the bigger limitation is that it prevents NSFW servers from being accessed on iOS devices — a significant restriction that’s almost certainly meant to cater to Apple’s strict and often prudish rules around nudity in services distributed through the App Store. Tumblr infamously wiped porn from its entire platform in order to come into compliance with Apple’s rules.

Discord will block NSFW servers on iOS

Servers have to be labeled if they’re focused on “NSFW themes.”

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Weird, how does Reddit get around this with their Apps?

Seems silly.

 

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Discord reverses decision to block iOS users from accessing any NSFW content

Early last week, Discord announced a significant change that would block iOS users from accessing servers with NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content. However, the company decided to reverse its decision on Tuesday and will now soften such restrictions, allowing some NSFW content to be viewed on the iPhone and iPad.

As noted by Gizmodo, Discord has updated its guidelines on NSFW servers following the negative reaction from multiple users regarding last week’s decision.

While the original idea was to block any NSFW content on iOS devices, the restriction now applies only to servers that are focused on explicit pornography or other NSFW topics. Individual channels will still be accessible, and NSFW content will be shown based on the user’s age.

In a statement, Discord reinforces that it wants to make the platform safe for younger users and that it wants to avoid any conflicts with App Store guidelines, which prohibit apps that provide easy and explicit access to pornography and other NSFW content.

Discord reverses decision to block iOS users from accessing any NSFW content - 9to5Mac

Early last week, Discord announced a significant change that would block iOS users from accessing servers with NSFW (Not Safe...

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