Instagram May Introduce an R-Rated Version SoonX - October 2015

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Scout Willis

Instagram may not #FreeTheNipple, but it could release an R-rated version of itself for those who want to bare it all on social media. On Tuesday, company cofounder Kevin Systrom coyly told a panel at Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit that the social media platform has toyed with the idea of created a space where nudity would be allowed, Mashable reports.

"There have been discussions," he told panelist Katie Couric, when asked whether the company would ever consider creating an R-rated version. But he was quick to note it's not a black-and-white issue, pointing out "who decides what's R-rated" can be a slippery slope.

Systrom surely came to the panel prepared to talk about the platform's nudity policy, which has become a hot topic in recent weeks as female activists have pointed out men often post half-naked photos, while images of half-naked women are quickly removed or censored. While Systrom said nudity itself is not banned from Instagram, the company does police inappropriate images in order to maintain the platform's positive environment, Mashable reports.

Indeed, fellow summit panelist Lena Dunham agreed that Instagram is one of the most positive social media outlets available, going so far as to say she's repeatedly quit Twitter because of what she perceives as community negativity. (If you had been called a cow and had your life threatened on the platform, you might quit it too.)

Here's what we know for now: "We’re not in the business of hosting porn," Systrom told the panel. "We focus on people being able to express themselves in beautiful ways." And that could mean a separate, racier version of Instagram in the future.