do you think govts will be able to ban internet porn from other countries?

[karyn]

Singapore bans two porn websites in symbolic move

Fri May 23, 11:10 AM ET

SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - Singapore has banned access to two pornographic websites in a "symbolic statement" of the country's societal values, its media regulator said on Friday.

The two sites, which the regulator declined to identify but local media named as YouPorn and RedTube, work in a similar fashion to popular video-sharing website YouTube. The two Web sites allow users to add and download sex videos.

"It should be noted that the hardcore pornographic videos posted on these sites are very easily accessible by the young as each video will start streaming for free once a user clicks on the related link," said Jason Hoong, an official from the Media Development Authority (MDA).

The sites, which were banned after the authorities received feedback from the public, are the latest additions to a list of 100 "mass impact objectionable" pornographic websites banned in Singapore.

Singapore, which disallows the possession, distribution and making of pornographic films, defends its action as necessary to protect the young.

Online responses to a local media report on the ban have been unfavorable, with users condemning it as unnecessarily moralistic.

"I will definitely surf the Internet by proxy from now on, to be defiant so as to preserve my rights," wrote one user.

(Reporting by Melanie Lee; Editing by Neil Chatterjee and Roger Crabb)

[Mindgames]

Can a government physically stop people looking at content? No - even in China there are people hooked through the filters.

Can they pretend to, in order to keep their conservative/religious/moralist voters happy? Sure they can. It's a win-win situation, as to complain about it you might as well stand up with an "I love perverted porn" t-shirt on, and freedom of speech aside, you know that isn't going to do down well with the neighbors.

In terms of global online porn, there is far more content served which is illegal for the viewer than legal - it may be where they live or who they are or simply the route it takes to arrive, but it's the way it works. Unless there's a particular point to warrant it, nobody in authority actually gives a damn - but if you're running for public office, it's not the best plan to put "vote for me and you get free pussy" on your ticket.

... unless you're fighting for the Democratic nomination...

[OrganizedKhaos]

Who knows.... the history is before us .... to be written.

[Morning Glory]

it was a symbolic statement. because that's all it is. a symbol.

as long as the internet exists, it's impossible to really ban anything on it. As long as there is a server somewhere that can host the content, then they will be able to and people will be able to access it. it's as simple as that.

[athenahollow]

Heh. GeekGirlsOnline is banned in China.
We only know this because my friend lives there and had to use a proxy because we are.

[Head Wreck]

the great firewall of china as they call it.

[Senior_Diablo]

the great firewall of china as they call it.

good one


the internet isnt a big dump truck. its a series of tubes..tubes with lots of pr0n..lol... yeah there's ways around bans and what not..

[OrganizedKhaos]

the great firewall of china as they call it.

I agree with ya SD... that is funny.
Good one Head Wreck

[Head Wreck]

not mine, its a well used term for china's ISP(s) blocking things

[OrganizedKhaos]

You cleverly brought it up at the perfect moment... can I give ya that one?

[Morning Glory]

good one


the internet isnt a big dump truck. its a series of tubes..tubes with lots of pr0n..lol... yeah there's ways around bans and what not..

so that's what they meant when they used to say "society is going down the tubes."

[OrganizedKhaos]

Good one MG!... I like that!

[Senior_Diablo]

so that's what they meant when they used to say "society is going down the tubes."

yes..the boob tube of the 21st century..lol

[Bacchus88]

yes..the boob tube of the 21st century..lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPTnxrZeCWE