Kickstarter tightens ban on adult content rules, then rolls it back amid creator backlash, saying the stricter rules were due to payment processor Stripe’s policy

Kickstarter rolled back new adult-content rules about a week after introducing them.

The company said the change was meant to prevent campaigns from being halted by Stripe review standards.

Creators pushed back against the broader restrictions, and Kickstarter returned to its previous policy.

The episode highlights how crowdfunding rules and payment processors can shape what content is allowed.