The former founder of N.com responded to controversy such as adjusting adult content: we must abide by laws and regulations!
The world-renowned MOD website Nexus Mods (N.com) recently issued an announcement stating that in order to comply with the relevant provisions of the UK's Cybersecurity Act and the EU's Digital Services Act, the platform will upgrade its regulatory measures for adult content and implement an age verification mechanism for users in the UK and EU regions. This policy adjustment has caused controversy among some players, and Dark0ne, the newly departed N.com founder, made an official response.
According to the new regulations, UK and EU users need to complete age verification when accessing "most adult content hosted by the platform". When PC Gamer reporters asked about the specific implementation plan, N.com officially responded that "has confidence to strike a balance between user security and access convenience."
It is worth noting that the announcement coincides with the time when founder Dark0ne announced his resignation. Some users blamed the new regulations on the change of ownership of the platform, questioning the new management restrictions on the normal acquisition of adult modules such as "Sword Star". In response, Dark0ne stated in his statement: "Those who believe that this is the fault of the new owner of N.com, please read the announcement carefully or understand the upcoming child cybersecurity regulations in various countries. These laws are not enacted by us. As legally operated enterprises, we must comply with the legal provisions of the jurisdictions in which we are located."
Dark0ne further explained: "No matter who is running it, I have to face this problem this year. To be honest, I am glad that I don't have to deal with the review of these contents directly now, because I have questions about the current law enforcement method. If I am still responsible, I must also make the exact same decisions as I am currently following local regulations."
"You can certainly be worried or angry about the trend of Internet regulation, but the law is the law and we must enforce it." Dark0ne concluded.