Etsy Mandates Real Photography and Bans AI-Generated Instruction Guides

By Jay Peters · The Verge · 2026-10-23

The Verge reports that Etsy is implementing stricter requirements to prevent misleading artificial intelligence from cluttering its marketplace. Sellers must now provide at least one unedited photo of their physical product against a natural background and can no longer sell inst

The Verge reports that Etsy is implementing stricter requirements to prevent misleading artificial intelligence from cluttering its marketplace. Sellers must now provide at least one unedited photo of their physical product against a natural background and can no longer sell inst