i started a similar thread a while back with little interest, i have a petition against this and filled it at the club on Saturday night, so i figured i might give this another go.
In a nutshell, the Government has decided that the mere possession of any pornographic material that it calls "extreme" is to be made illegal, with a punishment of up to three years in prison.
But what is "extreme" pornography ?
Let's not fudge the issues.
First, let's not confuse this with child pornography, which is indeed reprehensible and rightly illegal. This is about pornography featuring adults.
Second, the Government makes great play with the terms "extreme" and "violent". It would have you believe that people are getting kidnapped and then tortured, raped or murdered on film.
Well, if that is happening anywhere, no one can produce examples, and it certainly doesn't feature on the websites the Government has mentioned. If that sort of material does exist, those who made it should of course be prosecuted.
What can be found, if you look for it, is material that that features
• real, but consensual activity
• staged (i.e. fictional) non-consensual activity (performed by consenting actors)
Now, you might not be into this sort of thing, but the question is, should the State get involved in the private lives of consenting adults who are?
What this means is that say, for example, you occasionally tie up your partner during sex, and that you take a picture of said partner tied up, for your own use. If anyone saw the picture you could be facing up to 3 years in jail!
i for one don't think this is right, and as such i have petitions that will be available to sign at the Dj booth of the club. Thank you to those who have already signed it
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