Instagram reactivates The Nude Blogger's account

Instagram's policy on nudity: "We know that there are times when people might want to share nude images that are artistic or creative in nature, but for a variety of reasons, we dont allow nudity on Instagram."

But it appears Instagram made an exception to its policy by reinstating the account of an Australian woman named Jessa OBrien, 28, who goes by the handle thenudeblogger. A few weeks ago, Instagram blocked her account with no warning. Just as suddenly, they reactivated it.

OBrien celebrated her victory with a photo of herself holding a sign that says F*CK YOU @INSTAGRAM, writing:

This is me, Jessa, and I am the creatress of The Nude Blogger.

Now, as some of you may know, this account was abruptly, and without any warning whatsoever, deactivated over 3 weeks ago So apologies I've been a little quiet on this account. #linkinbio for full story

In the midst off all of this, I also set up a secondary account @thenudeblogger_ in the event that this one was not reactivated and just in case something similar happens again. It will be my secondary/backup account, so please do follow this account also I will continue to use this account as my MAIN and primary account. Since the deactivation of this account, I have embarked on a tireless crusade against the social media giants to raise awareness about body positivity and expose the contradictory nature of Instagram's blurred guidelines that only exacerbate appalling double standards The deactivation of my account actually proved to be one of the best things to happen for my message about body-positivity What success we've had! It's been an absolute whirlwindmaking headlines all around the world! A win for body-positivity and a win against Instagram

To those of you who have stood united with me, to those of you who believed in me, to those of you who helped me, to each and every one of you who either shared or posted something on my behalf, to the individuals within the media who gave my story a chance and a way to gain traction and spread even further, to the people who didn't just sit back on the issue, to the people who fought for something bigger than a following or popularity on Instagram, to the people who judged me, to the people who tried to tear me down..THANK YOU YOU have given body-positivity an even louder voice and a place well-deserved at the forefront of many more people's minds

And to the person, people, robot or reptilian who clicked the button to reactivate my accountYOU have also just made more of a difference than you will ever knowso thank you. You've just helped to show the world that body-positivity and non-sexual nudity are ok. So yes, thank you too Instagramit's been good And as I always say, LET'S START A DAMN REVOLUTION! T

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Here's Instagram's complete nudity policy:

We know that there are times when people might want to share nude images that are artistic or creative in nature, but for a variety of reasons, we dont allow nudity on Instagram. This includes photos, videos, and some digitally created content that show sexual intercourse, genitals, and close-ups of fully nude buttocks. It also includes some photos of female nipples, but photos of post-mastectomy scarring and women actively breastfeeding are allowed. Nudity in photos of paintings and sculptures is OK, too.

[via Daily Beast]