A new industry of "OnlyFans managers" is growing, encouraging young women to create explicit content and taking a large part of their earnings. Concerns are rising about potential exploitation and grooming, leading to calls for an official inquiry into these practices.
A new type of business has grown around the online platform OnlyFans. These businesses involve "managers" who help women create content for the site. However, there are growing worries that some of these managers may be exploiting or grooming young women.
These managers often encourage women to post revealing or explicit videos and photos. They then take a large portion of the money the women earn, sometimes as much as half. One manager, Markuss Hussle, openly shares how he earns money this way,
Recent reports have revealed serious issues, including claims of violence and pressure to create more explicit content than desired. Some women have described being intimidated or forced into certain acts.
Following these reports, a Member of Parliament and an anti-slavery expert have called for an official inquiry. They want to examine how OnlyFans protects its creators from exploitation, trafficking, and control.
OnlyFans itself states it is a safe platform where creators can earn money from home. The company takes 20% of earnings, with the rest going to the creator. However, critics argue that the rise of these managers shifts control away from women.
