According to the new rules, companies or developers working on “any item claiming to cure, treat, or prevent an illness or condition (whether via a device, app, book, nutritional supplement, or other means),” may not raise funds for their project on Kickstarter.
Kickstarter is one of the largest online crowdfunding platforms. Its projects have raised more than $1 billion since the site launched in 2009.
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