CNN reports that Twitter has officially banned pornographic content on Vine, its year-old social-video service. Although there’s likely tons of porn on Vine, the news source claims it’s all because of the dude who recently documented his sexual exploits with a microwaved Hot Pocket on Vine. His account, @VersacePoptarts, was subsequently suspended on Vine and Twitter after he posted the naughty Hot Pocket video.
CNN claims that there were initial concerns about porn-related content when Vine first launched, but for or the past year, there have been no official rules against pornographic videos. The site continues,
The dude who had sex with a hot pocket—who has returned to Twitter under the name @althepaca—seems relatively proud of the fact he got Vine to change their policy:
WE ALL KNOW THIS IS BECAUSE OF ME HAHAHAHAHHAHA pic.twitter.com/6PcX74YGXl
— Versace Poptarts (@althepaca) March 7, 2014
He has been tweeting about the new porn rules on Vine since the CNN article came out yesterday morning.
You can change the rules on vine, but you still can’t change the fact I fucked a hot pocket. — Versace Poptarts (@althepaca) March 7, 2014
The new Vine rules forbid videos of sex acts that are alone, with other people, or with objects. CNN reports that sexually explicit animations and nudity are also a big no-no.
Although, Twitter is not blocking all nudity. It makes exceptions for any nudity that is documentary, artistic or educational. For example, breastfeeding photos will still be allowed, as well as shots of “nude protesters.” Sexually suggestive content is also still welcome, as long as it’s clothed.
We get the feelings that Versace Poptarts is really going to run with these “exceptions to the rule.”
Fuck selling out. I’m the realist alive for changing the rules on vine, remember I did all of this for no money at all.
— Versace Poptarts (@althepaca) March 7, 2014
[via CNN]