Webcomic creators Hazel and Bell argue that ambiguous platform rules and payment-provider pressure make it harder to reach adult readers with lawful work. Their comic describes takedowns and self-censorship, ending with a commitment to continue publishing on their own website. In a related example, itch.io officially said it removed adult content from browse and search listings in 2025 amid payment-processor scrutiny. That was not a blanket deletion of every work or purchased library item, and the creators’ experiences should not be generalized into one uniform policy across platforms.