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Kickstarter is responding to a backlash over its adult content rules after an incident involving “f*ck the establishment” spirit. The company is rolling back new mature content guidelines following criticism and an apology.

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Key Takeaway Kickstarter has apologized and reversed its new mature content guidelines after a week of public backlash.

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Kickstarter has apologized and reversed its new mature content guidelines after a week of public backlash.

Kickstarter is responding to a backlash over its adult content rules after an incident involving “f*ck the establishment” spirit. The company is rolling back new mature content guidelines following criticism and an apology.

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● Adult content rules — "Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spi Eurogamer

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Kickstarter rolls back new mature content guidelines after week of backlash

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Eurogamer · 3d ago

"Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spirit"

Briefing Findings · Kickstarter has apologized and reversed its new mature

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action taken Rolled back new mature content guidelines

timing of response After a week of backlash

company stance Apologises for criticized adult content rules

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Follow Kickstarter updates for the final revised adult/mature content policy wording after the rollback. PC Gamer

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"Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spirit"

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Kickstarter rolls back new mature content guidelines after week of backlash

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Kickstarter rolls back its mature content policy after outcry - Engadget

Kickstarter is going back to its previous rules around mature content after creators criticized the new policy it introduced last week.

4d ago Mariella Moon

"Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its fiercely contested adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spirit"

Kickstarter is the latest platform struggling with adult content-related, payment processor issues. But as apologies go, this is a good one.

3d ago News by Robert Purchese Associate Editor

Kickstarter To Allow Adult Content Again, Walks Back Policy Governed By Payment Processors

The policy was only announced last week, but Kickstarter admits "we botched it."

4d ago Sam Woods

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Kickstarter rolls back new mature content guidelines after week of backlash

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Tracking: "Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spirit"

"Honestly? We botched it" - Kickstarter apologises for its criticised adult content rules, and for betraying its "f*ck the establishment spirit"

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