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USA Today
21-05-2025
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- USA Today
OnlyFans faces ban in Sweden as new law targets live adult content
OnlyFans faces ban in Sweden as new law targets live adult content Show Caption Hide Caption Amanda Bynes has joined OnlyFans Former Nickeldeon star Amanda Bynes has joined OnlyFans but has insisted that she won't be posting "any sleazy" content. Bang Showbiz Sweden's parliament on Tuesday passed a new law that prohibits the purchase of sexual acts online, placing restrictions on platforms such as OnlyFans. Under the new law, it will be illegal to offer compensation to another person to perform a sexual act remotely online. The law does, however, allow users to watch and pay for pre-recorded sexual material or live streams that they have not requested. In case you missed it: Startup run by OnlyFans founder submitted late-stage bid to buy TikTok "This is about digitalized prostitution, where the boundaries between pornography and human trafficking are blurred but where exploitation and abuse are present," TT news agency quoted Social Democrat lawmaker Sanna Backeskog saying during the parliamentary debate over the law. OnlyFans is an adults-only website that allows anyone from celebrities and porn stars to aspiring influencers to sell sexually explicit videos of themselves. Created in 2016, it has hundreds of millions of users, with top earners making millions of dollars a year. The platform is restricted or banned in some countries, including Turkey. A spokeswoman for OnlyFans said the company "complies with all laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates." Reporting by Supantha Mukherjee and Simon Johnson in Stockholm; Editing by Conor Humphries
USA Today
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Amanda Bynes joins OnlyFans but says she won't post 'sleazy content'
Amanda Bynes joins OnlyFans but says she won't post 'sleazy content' Show Caption Hide Caption Amanda Bynes has joined OnlyFans Former Nickeldeon star Amanda Bynes has joined OnlyFans but has insisted that she won't be posting "any sleazy" content. Bang Showbiz Amanda Bynes is interacting with her fans in a new way. The former child star took to Instagram on Monday to share that she would be joining OnlyFans, but only to connect with her followers. "I'm on onlyfans now! Disclaimer: I'm doing onlyfans to chat with my fans through dm's. I won't be posting any sleazy content," she wrote on her Instagram story. "Excited to join." OnlyFans is an internet content subscription service that has gained a reputation for NSFW content. The platform has become synonymous with the adult entertainment industry and sexual content, but stars from Bella Thorne to "The Sopranos" star Drea de Matteo have made headlines for using the platform, where creators can earn money from users – or "fans" – who pay a monthly membership fee to access their exclusive content. In late 2023, Bynes, 39, released a podcast with friend and biochemist Paul Sieminski, which ended after one episode with tattoo artist Dahlia Moth. She said at the time that the pair planned to "interview our friends, and then we're hoping to take it mainstream and interview celebrities and artists." Drake Bell reminisces on former Nick co-star Amanda Bynes: A 'dynamite force of nature' Outside of her brief stint as a podcast host, Bynes has largely stayed out of the spotlight in the past decade. The "Amanda Show," "Hairspray" and "What a Girl Wants" actress has not received any acting credits since 2010's "Easy A." During this time, Bynes also began making headlines for her personal struggles. In 2013, Bynes was placed on a psychiatric hold after having a public breakdown that included a series of legal troubles and outlandish appearances. Her mother was then granted a conservatorship over the actress, which remained in place until 2022. Bynes was reportedly placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold in 2023 following a canceled appearance at the pop culture convention 90s Con. Concerns arise about Amanda Bynes: A look back on her career, mental health journey Late last month, Bynes' former "The Amanda Show" co-stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck discussed their fellow Nickelodeon alum. Bell and Peck reunited for a candid interview on the latter's podcast "Good Guys" podcast about their friendship, the documentary series "Quiet on Set" and their relationship with Bynes today. Bell fondly recalled Bynes' charisma as a young performer, likening her to Jennifer Aniston's breakout "Friends" character Rachel Green. "She was the biggest thing on the planet to me," he said. "All I've ever experienced with Amanda was just like this dynamite force of nature when it comes to talent," Bell told Peck. "Watching her was like watching Carol Burnett, was like watching Tracey Ullman." When asked if he's stayed in touch with Bynes over the years, Bell revealed the former child actors reconnected via text message around 2017 after Bell had seen media coverage of Bynes. Peck added that he runs into the "She's the Man" star "every two to three years." Contributing: Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY
