Fantia Reverses Censorship for 2D Illustrations After Negative Reactions

Fantia has reversed its new rules that censored 2D content after a strong backlash from creators and users of the platform. The company published an official statement explaining the reasons behind the recent guideline changes and confirmed that illustrated and fictional content will once again follow the previous standards.

The controversy began when the platform announced that everyone would have to apply heavy censorship to their artwork and photos on the platform, including older content. The decision raised concerns among artists, illustrators, and creators who use Fantia to publish and sell their works.

Fantia Reverses Censorship for 2D Illustrations

According to the company, the changes were prompted after authorities pointed out that certain content could pose legal risks under Japanese laws related to the distribution of obscene material.

Initially, Fantia decided to apply stricter standards to both content featuring real people and 2D works. The justification was to reduce legal risks for the platform and its users.

However, after further consultations and clarifications, the company stated that the concerns raised by authorities were specifically related to content involving real people, and not necessarily to illustrated or fictional works.

What Changes for Creators?

With the new update, 2D content will continue to be evaluated under the same standards that were previously used on the platform.

Fantia also stated that it will improve its moderation system to avoid inconsistent decisions and ensure that its reviews are aligned with other creator support platforms and standards generally accepted in the Japanese market.

Content featuring real people, however, will continue to be subject to the stricter rules that were recently implemented.

Company Apologizes for the Confusion

In its statement, Fantia acknowledged that the sudden change caused significant concern among creators and users. The company admitted that it acted hastily due to the seriousness of the situation and its desire to protect the continuity of the service.

The platform apologized for the inconvenience caused and stated that it intends to find a balance between protecting creative freedom and managing the legal risks involved in operating the service.

The company emphasized that it will continue to cooperate with authorities and legal experts whenever necessary, but reinforced that decisions regarding its guidelines will be made independently.

Well, censorship reversed! At least for 2D content.

via Fantia