Under the UK's Online Safety Act, any image containing nudity or sexually suggestive content is automatically blurred for anyone who hasn't verified their age or identity.
This is a legal requirement — not a technical error.
To unblur images, you need to complete a quick age check or ID verification.
How to unlock images
Log in to your Vivastreet account (or create one — it's free)
Go to My Account
Follow the prompt to verify your age or identity (How do I verify my ID?)
Once complete, images will display normally
The process takes a few minutes. You'll only need to do it once.
Why is this happening?
The Online Safety Act requires platforms like Vivastreet to make sure adult content is only accessible to users who are verified as 18 or over. Blurring images for unverified users is how we comply with that law.
What counts as a blurred image?
Images are blurred when they contain nudity or content that is sexually suggestive — for example, revealing clothing in a provocative context, or poses clearly intended to be sexual in nature. This applies even if the image doesn't show explicit nudity.
Still seeing blurred images after verifying? Contact our support team and we'll look into it.