Main article: Pornography by region The production and distribution of pornography are economic activities of some importance. The exact size of the economy of pornography and the influence that it plays in political circles are matters of controversy. ...

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Mass-distributed pornography is as old as the printing press. Almost as soon as photography was invented, it was being used to produce pornographic photographs. Indeed some claim that pornography has been a driving force in the take up of technologies from the printing press, through photography (still and motion) to video, satellite TV and the internet Pornography - Video: Betamax VHS DVD and future formats. The movie camera has also been used for pornography throughout its history, and with the arrival o ...

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At times my political views seem to lead me into contradictions. Last month saw me writing a furious letter to Penthouse magazine concerning their misinformed story on Witchcraft. Within two weeks I was writing to the head of the QuickTrip Corporation protesting the removal of Penthouse from their stores. You'd think I would have been happy at a blow struck against a magazine that maligned my religion. Not so. At stake is the free expression of ideas. Misinformation and censorship are both threats to that freedom. Of the two, I judge censorship to be the greater threat. As long as publishing continues unimpeded, retraction of misinformation is possible. When publishing is censored, even that becomes impossible.

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The term child pornography (sometimes referred to as CP, child porn, or kiddie porn) generally refers to pornography featuring one or more children; however, a precise definition can be elusive, as the terms "pornography" and "child" vary in definition according to region and country. It is widely prohibited by law, and faces the disapproval of most members of society. Child pornography - Definitions. The definition of "child pornography" differs in various countries. Most prohibit depi ...

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Computer Crime, E-Crime, Hi-Tech Crime or Electronic Crime is a where a computer is the target of a crime or is the means adopted to commit a crime. Most of these crimes are not new. Criminals simply devise different ways to undertake standard criminal activities such as fraud, theft, blackmail, forgery, and embezzlement using the new medium, often involving the internet. Computer crime - Discussion. A computer can be the target of crime, for example, when a person intends to steal info ...

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The Optional protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography to the Convention on the Rights of the Child states that the prostitution of children or child prostitution is the practice whereby a child is used by others for sexual activities in return for remuneration or any other form of consideration (Article 2(b)). The remuneration or other consideration ...

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In law, a person who is not yet a legal adult is known as a minor (known in some places as an infant or juvenile). For example, in many countries a person under the age of 18 is a minor. Minor status carries with it many special restrictions, penalties, and protections that do not apply to adults. The rights and status of minors in many western countries has been compared to the state of women and racial minorities before these groups achieved equal rights. All countries except the United States and Somalia have ratified the Uni ...

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Mass-distributed pornography is as old as the printing press. Almost as soon as photography was invented, it was being used to produce pornographic photographs. Pornography - Video: Betamax VHS DVD and future formats. The movie camera has also been used for pornography throughout its history, and with the arrival of the home video cassette recorder the pornographic movie industry experienced massive growth and spawned adult stars like Ginger Lynn, Christy Canyon, and Traci Lords (later found to have been u ...

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Main article: List of pornographic sub-genres In general, softcore refers to pornography that does not depict penetration or extreme fetish acts, and hardcore refers to pornography that depicts penetration and/or extreme fetish acts. The main genres of pornography sold are: Amateur pornography Bondage pornography Big-Breasts pornography Fetish pornography Gay pornography Lesbian pornography Non-nude pornography Orgy pornography Race-orie ...

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Main article: List of pornographic sub-genres In general, softcore refers to pornography that does not depict penetration or extreme fetish acts, and hardcore refers to pornography that depicts penetration and/or extreme fetish acts. The main genres of pornography sold are: Age-oriented pornography (e.g. child pornography, elderly pornography) Amateur pornography Audio pornography Bondage pornography Bestial pornography Breast pornography Computer generat ...

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Main article: List of pornographic sub-genres In general, softcore refers to pornography that does not depict penetration or extreme fetish acts, and hardcore refers to pornography that depicts penetration and/or extreme fetish acts. The main genres of pornography sold are: Age-oriented pornography (e.g. child pornography) Amateur pornography Bondage pornography Bestial pornography Breast pornography Cartoon pornography (e.g. hentai) Computer generated po ...

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Main article: Anti-pornography movement Opposition to pornography generally, though not exclusively, comes from one of two sources: religion or feminism. Religious groups frequently decry pornography as immoral. They tend to believe that God has reserved sexual intercourse for a man and a woman within the confines of marriage, and that both the production and use of pornography contribute to immoral behavior in society. Feminist critics of pornography generally consider it demeaning to women. They believe that depictions of sex ...

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It has long been theorized that there may be a link between pornography, particularly violent pornography, and an increase in sex crime. This theory has relatively little empirical support and indeed Japan, which is noted for violent pornography, has the lowest reported sex crime rate in the industrialized world, which has led some researchers to speculate that an opposite relationship may in fact exist; that wide availability of pornography may reduce crimes by giving potential offenders a socially accepted way of regulating their own sexua ...

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It has long been theorized that there may be a link between pornography, particularly violent pornography, and an increase in sex crime. This theory has relatively little empirical support and indeed Japan, which is noted for violent pornography, has the lowest reported sex crime rate in the industrialized world, which has led some researchers to speculate that an opposite relationship may in fact exist; that wide availability of pornography may reduce crimes by giving potential offenders a socially accepted way of regulating their own sexua ...

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Main article: Anti-pornography movement Opposition to pornography generally, though not exclusively, comes from one of two sources: religion or feminism. Religious groups frequently decry pornography as immoral. They tend to believe that God has reserved sexual intercourse for a man and a woman within the confines of marriage, and that both the production and use of pornography contribute to immoral behavior in society. Feminist critics of pornography generally consider it demeaning to women. They believe that depictions of sex ...

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In its original meaning, pornography was literally "writing about prostitutes", from the classical Greek roots πορνη and γραφειν. Πορνη started as a euphemism and literally meant '(something) sold.' It is related to the verb περνημι meaning 'to sell.' It derived from a Greek term for men who chronicled the well-known "pornai", or skilled prostitutes of ancient Greece. In more modern times, the term was adopted by social scientists to describe the work of men like Nicholas Restif and William Acton, ...

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There is a pornographic culture just as there is a culture for foods or sports. Not all cultural aspects are equally represented, some are simply illegal or taboo in other countries. An expression of sexuality is more widely accepted in the mainstream media. Thus in many cases, scenes acceptable to Japanese audiences are unacceptable in other countries. Ribaldry is quite common even in child oriented materials and expressions that in most other cultures would not be acceptable for general audiences are shown without a warning. In an early ep ...

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According to researchers, the concept of "pornography" emerged in the Edo period where every form of popular culture flourished. All forms of pornography flourished with the sole exception of figures and statues. This does not mean there were no works of erotica; these early works were by highly literate nobles and often considered works of art. Both Japanese mythology and Shinto have few teachings about sexuality. An act of sex is a ...

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Pornography has an extensive history. Sexually suggestive and explicit artwork is as ancient as artwork of any other content; explicit photographs date to very shortly after the invention of photography; and among the earliest films are works depicting nudity and explicit sex. Nude human beings and sexual activities are depicted in some paleolithic art (e.g. Venus Figurines); however, it is not certain that the purpose was sexual arousal, as the images may have had instead a spiritual significance. There are numerous pornographic pain ...

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