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Etsy's Struggle to Enforce Porn Ban Continues

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- On July 29, Etsy banned pornography and sex toys, but violations persist. - Searches for slang terms and sex toys still yield results, despite the ban. - Etsy claims to have removed thousands of accounts but issues remain. - Vendors like Luka have been forced to end sales, impacting small businesses. - Critics question why Etsy hasn't blocked more sex-related terms. Source: [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/cyrusfarivar/2024/08/12/etsy-promised-to-end-sales-of-porn-and-sex-toys-its-not-going-well/)

On July 29, Etsy banned pornography and sex toys, but violations persist.
Searches for slang terms and sex toys still yield results, despite the ban.
Etsy claims to have removed thousands of accounts but issues remain.
Vendors like Luka have been forced to end sales, impacting small businesses.
Critics question why Etsy hasn't blocked more sex-related terms.

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