OnlyFans is hitting pause on Russian creators' accounts

OnlyFans will be temporarily pausing accounts of creators in Russia.

The platform, used mostly for adult content and made known by sex workers, said in a statement that they have explored several options to continue providing their services to creators impacted by the Russia/Ukraine war.

We are taking steps to temporarily pause accounts where payments are made in Russia.

The site blocked Russian creators from accessing their accounts when Russia first invaded Ukraine. Due to economic sanctions, payments to OnlyFans creators were not supported, causing panic and fear among creators who rely on the platform for their livelihoods. Accounts and payments were restored with full function.

The service said it was unable to support Russian creators. It is not clear what the future looks like for users in Russia, as per the company statement.

OnlyFans has been reached out to by Mashable.

OnlyFans is one of a group of creator-led platforms that have been blocked, banned or hindered in Russia. Adam Mosseri, the head of the social network, called it "wrong" that it was completely blocked in the country. The company has restricted Russian government official accounts and any misinformation that arises from the Kremlin, as well as being impacted in the country. Russian creators are unable to post their content themselves because TikTok is still available for viewing.