Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has apologised after facing backlash over new guidelines restricting adult-oriented projects. The company admitted it got the changes wrong and is reverting to its previous rules while developing better ones.
Kickstarter chief operating officer Sean Leow said the updated guidelines did not land as intended. He acknowledged that the rules abandoned the platform's counterculture spirit and left creators vulnerable to censorship concerns. The changes were an attempt to align with payment provider Stripe after some approved campaigns faced mid-funding suspensions.