Censoring sexuality to such an extraordinary degree is bound to have a long-term impact on society. By forbidding any potentially sexual content, tech companies are furthering the sexual ideals proliferated by mainstream pornography sites—ideals that many feminists have long considered harmful. And, in particular, by banning positive and realistic depictions of women’s bodies—many of which are created and shared by women—Silicon Valley companies are ensuring that the status quo will remain.

York, J. C. (2022, March 18). Silicon Valley’s Sex Censorship Harms Everyone. Wired. https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-values-internet-sex-censorship/