Fansly (an Onlyfans like platform) has released updated Terms of Service and compliance guidelines set to take effect on June 28, 2025. The changes include clearer provisions around age restrictions, content regulation, and platform responsibilities.

I compared their previous TOS, which was last updated on May 2, 2025, to their revised version and found the following changes.

New Age Verification Requirements

• Change: As of June 23, Fansly added a requirement that all users must verify their age and identity through a third-party ID verification service.
• Implication: Users, both Fans and Creators, are now subject to identity checks beyond a simple age declaration.

Biometric Data Policy Expanded

• Change: The updated terms more explicitly mention the collection and processing of biometric data, especially face geometry scans, during content verification and identity confirmation.
• Implication: Fansly now reserves stronger rights to store and process biometric data, aligning with stricter identity verification procedures.

Adjustments to Payment and Payout Policy

• New Reserve Withholding Policy: The updated terms allow Fansly to withhold a portion of Creator earnings temporarily if suspicious or fraudulent activity is suspected.
• Virtual Currency Use Narrowed: The use of cryptocurrency (e.g., Bitcoin) is further restricted. Refunds involving crypto are now explicitly stated to be non-standard and not guaranteed, with increased administrative fees.

Expanded Prohibited Content Definitions

Fansly has clarified and expanded prohibited content categories:

Explicit mention of banning:

• “AI-generated content that falsely impersonates a real person without their consent.”
• “Deepfakes involving real individuals.”
• “Simulated non-consensual behavior, even when clearly staged.”

The wording of this particular rule essentially states that there can be no fully automated AI chats. They are not saying no AI chats just you need to have a human in the mix.

“post, upload, or share content that enables users to directly, without a human in the loop, interact with open ended AI conversational tools or AI image generation systems.”

Added language prohibiting the promotion of dangerous challenges or stunts.

Clearer stance against misleading thumbnails or bait-and-switch content used to deceive Fans into purchases.

Taking a strong stance on public nudity. Previously, one of their rules stated: Record or broadcast nudity or sexual activity from any public place where members of the public are reasonably likely to see your User Content.

It now states:

• record or broadcast sexual activity from any public place;
• record or broadcast nudity from any public place where nudity is not legally permitted;
• record or broadcast nudity or sexual activity from any private property without the owner’s permission;
• record or broadcast nudity or sexual activity from any location where members of the public are likely to see you.

Prohibition on Alcohol and Illegal Drugs in Adult Content:

A major new rule now prohibits posting any adult content that features the consumption or presence of alcohol. This is an expansion from the previous rules, which focused on illegal drugs.

“post, upload, or share any adult content featuring the consumption or presence of alcohol.”

(xi) illegal or illicit drugs; (xii) alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, or substances commonly recognized as impairing capacity to consent (including but not limited to sedatives, hypnotics, or other psychoactive substances), regardless of local legality; (xiii) suicide or self-harm; (xiv) any other illegal behavior or behavior that may be considered obscene under applicable law.

Co-Authored Content Rules Tightened

Change: Creators must now submit proof of age and consent from co-authors in advance, before content is published, not just upon request.
Implication: Failure to submit pre-verification may result in the content being blocked or the account being suspended.

New Rules for External Promotion and Advertising

• Creators are now prohibited from using paid advertising (e.g., Google Ads) to impersonate Fansly or redirect users under misleading pretenses.
• Terms emphasize that all marketing must clearly disclose the nature of any linked content.

Prohibition on Selling Access to Other Platforms

• The new terms now forbid selling or facilitating the sale of access to third-party social media accounts (e.g., a private Instagram or Snapchat) if it violates that platform’s terms.

These changes suggest Fansly is taking a more conservative approach to content moderation, likely in response to payment processor requirements and possibly regulatory concerns.

All users of the Fansly platform are encouraged to review the full Terms of Service before the June 28 effective date to ensure continued compliance. Content creators and subscribers are reminded that violating the platform’s terms may result in removal from the platform and potential legal consequences.

For further information or to access the updated terms, users are directed to Fansly’s official site, fansly.com/tos. You can also follow Fansly on X at @fansly.