Purchasing Custom-Made OnlyFans Videos May Soon Be Illegal in Sweden

Sweden is intensifying its stance on buying tailored adult content. The Swedish parliament has approved a new law that broadens the nation’s current regulations concerning the acquisition of sexual services, rendering it unlawful to purchase custom-made pornographic material online.

With the implementation of this new law on July 1, compensating for personalized content—like unique videos on platforms such as OnlyFans or live cam performances—will be treated similarly to procuring sex in person. Offenders could face up to one year in prison.

Crucially, the law focuses solely on the buyer, leaving the seller unaffected. Sweden’s legal framework around prostitution has historically penalized the purchase of sexual services while permitting individuals to offer them for sale. This principle remains unchanged with the new legislation.

Pre-recorded, readily accessible pornographic material continues to be legal for consumption in Sweden. However, acquiring customized adult content is now classified as a criminal act.

According to The New York Post, the legislation received significant backing from various political factions in Sweden’s parliament, including support from the Social Democrats, the primary leftist party in the nation.

This development occurs as other nations, including the United States, contemplate similar restrictions. Earlier this month, two U.S. Senators proposed a bill that would redefine obscenity in a manner that could potentially prohibit pornography across the country. While such initiatives have not yet come to fruition in the U.S., Sweden’s recently enacted law might provide a framework for anti-pornography proponents in other regions.

In recent years, several Republican-governed U.S. states have enacted strict age-verification measures for accessing adult sites. These regulations have led major platforms like Pornhub to completely block access in certain states due to concerns over privacy and compliance.

Sweden’s latest legislation represents a notable transformation in the regulation of online sexual content and could indicate a wider global trend towards stricter governance of digital sex work.