Instagram has changed its guidelines and allows nude pictures under certain conditions.
Facebook wants to adjust the guidelines for nude pictures on Instagram. The social media platform is thus reacting to the recommendations of the new supervisory body. It was used last year to rule on contentious content. The panel had recommended that certain photos be allowed, for example when they deal with health issues.
The updated Instagram guidelines now state that nudity, in particular depictions of female nipples, is forbidden “unless these women are used to raise awareness during breastfeeding, after childbirth and in the moments afterwards, in health-related contexts (e.g. after a mastectomy for breast cancer or during sex reassignment surgery) or as a result of a protest. Nudity in photos of paintings and sculptures is also permitted. “
more transparency
Of the committee's 17 recommendations, Facebook approved 11, and 5 are being examined for feasibility. It is primarily about transparency, for example how Facebook decides on false information regarding the coronavirus and how humor and satire should be dealt with. To this end, a “Transparency Center” is to be developed to provide information on community standards.
The panel had also suggested applying less stringent measures regarding COVID-19 misinformation. That is the only recommendation that Facebook strongly declined: “In consultation with global health authorities, we continue to believe that our approach to eradicating COVID-19 misinformation that could lead to immediate harm during a global pandemic is the right one,” it says it in a statement.
