Listing deactivationPI-11 · Prohibited Items Policy
Child sexual abuse material and content sexualizing or exploiting minors is strictly prohibited
What Etsy says
Etsy has longstanding policies that prohibit child sexual abuse material and minor nudity. Content that features minors in undergarments, images of minors in form-fitting clothes cropped to focus on private areas, or poses that could be interpreted as age inappropriate are prohibited.Read Etsy's full Prohibited Items Policy
How to stay compliant
- Immediately delist any item containing CSAM or sexually suggestive depictions of minors.
- Review all digital art, photography, and printed media listings for content that depicts minors in undergarments, age-inappropriate poses, or sexually suggestive contexts.
- Contact Etsy Trust & Safety if you believe you received an erroneous enforcement action — appeals for this category follow a separate escalation path.
Effort: low · 15-30 minutes
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