Sex workers are being booted off the 'link in bio' platform, Linktree

Another online platform is turning on sex workers.

Sex workers and other adult content creators are being removed from Linktree, according to a new report. The company is blocking users who post links to sexual encounters and other services.

The accounts were banned because they shared a URL which violated Community Standards by sharing advertisements for the sale of real-life sexual services.

If you're a heavy user of social media, you're likely familiar with Linktree. One of the most popular "link in bio" or "bio link" services is the service. Linktree and similar services give users the ability to create a simple landing page that lists all of their social media accounts and other links.
Many social media users only allow one URL in their bios, so Linktree became the default choice for them.

Due to the limitation on adding links to users' posts, "link in bio" services became especially popular. The "link in bio" is a users' Linktree link and is often used byinfluencers to tell their followers to check out their products or services.

Sex workers like these bio link services. Links to sexually explicit material are not allowed on the photo sharing website. Services like Linktree can be used.

Users were banned from their accounts after they did not receive a warning from Linktree before logging in. Sex workers who pay for Linktree's premium service are still being charged regardless of the ban.

Linktree's terms of service already prohibit "sexually explicit material," according to the report. The terms don't say if linking out to material hosted on a third-party platform is banned. This is not allowed as well by these latest events.

Sex workers are more difficult to make a living because of FOSTA/SESTA laws. It's become routine for new and upstart online services to turn a blind eye to sex workers when they need these users' help in growing their platforms.