How Sweden's new 'OnlyFans law' bans procuring custom-made online porn
Sweden has approved a law to criminalise buying sex online – including personalised digital content, like that offered on sites such as OnlyFans. Here’s what it means.

The Swedish parliament has voted through a new law criminalising the purchase of custom-made porn videos via sites such as OnlyFans..
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Sweden has approved a law to criminalise buying sex online – including personalised digital content, like that offered on sites such as OnlyFans. Here’s what it means.
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