Could this mean users will finally be allowed to post naked pictures on Facebook???

Facebook's rules on nudity are clear with the firm closing down accounts that break its strict community standards rule.

Now a court ruling could be about to change how Facebook reacts to users nude posts.

A French teacher, who posted a photo of an famous erotic painting on his personal page, had his account suspended back in 2011.

Incensed by the decision he decided to sue Facebook, accusing it of unfair censorship.
But Facebook appealed the case saying users outside the US state of California couldn't take the firm to court.

However, this appeal has now be quashed and the man's claim for £16,000 in damages will be heard in court.

The Paris high court decided that the company's argument was "abusive" and violated French consumer law, by making it difficult for people in France to sue.

Lawyer Stephane Cottineau who is representing the teacher said: “This is a great satisfaction and a great victory after five years of legal action.

“This ruling sends a message to all web giants that they will have now to answer for their possible faults in French courts”.

All eyes will be on what happens next as the case could potentially pave the way for other lawsuits against Facebook outside the US.

Users who sign up to Facebook have to agree to its rules which state: "We remove photographs of people displaying genitals or focusing in on fully exposed buttocks.

"We also restrict some images of female breasts if they include the nipple and explicit images of sexual intercourse are prohibited.

"Descriptions of sexual acts that go into vivid detail may also be removed."

There's currently no changes to these rules and UK users could still find their accounts being closed for posted naked images.

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