The Intelligence from The Economist Hard-core business: valuing OnlyFans
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Jul 3, 2025 
Avantika Chilkoti, Global business correspondent, joins Jeremy Page, Asia diplomatic editor, and Holly Berman, News editor, to discuss the intriguing business landscape of OnlyFans. They explore its revolutionary impact on the adult content industry, contrasting it with traditional platforms. The conversation also delves into the Dalai Lama's surprising reincarnation announcement and its potential ramifications for China-Tibet relations, alongside the rise of luxury fruits as a fashionable trend in America, showcasing an intersection of culture and commerce.
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OnlyFans Star's Business Reality
- Bonnie Blue runs her OnlyFans as a business, making $250,000 in a single month with controversial content.
- She spends most of her time on admin and creating viral content, not just performing adult content.
OnlyFans' Basic Safety Measures
- OnlyFans uses basic but effective age verification and creator background checks for safety.
- These checks are stronger than most adult content sites and help prevent underage access and fake accounts.
Growing Legal Pressure on Adult Content
- Adult content platforms face evolving regulatory and payment provider pressures to prevent illegal content.
- New laws, like Sweden's, threaten prison for illegal adult content viewers, signalling stricter enforcement ahead.