Sadly this is just the beginning. I've watched as the rights of open speech on the internet are eroded under the guise of "think of the children".
Here's the thing, SESTA/FOSTA do absolutely nothing to actually protect minors, sex workers or those being trafficd. https://twitter.com/SnowSluttycat/status/1339420883157278722
Here's the thing, SESTA/FOSTA do absolutely nothing to actually protect minors, sex workers or those being trafficd. https://twitter.com/SnowSluttycat/status/1339420883157278722
But you know what they do?
They cripple open platforms.
They drive illigal activity deeper underground.
They further endanger sex workers.
They make it possible to "purge the undesirables & smut from the internet"
And the chilling effect of these US laws is the global impact.
They cripple open platforms.
They drive illigal activity deeper underground.
They further endanger sex workers.
They make it possible to "purge the undesirables & smut from the internet"
And the chilling effect of these US laws is the global impact.
Wanna protect adults from sexual exploitation? Create programs that protect legitimate sex trade and enable non punitive reporting of exploitation. It works, it's been proven to work.
US response: sex workers are scum that should be locked up. If you report it, we might jail you
US response: sex workers are scum that should be locked up. If you report it, we might jail you
Know how pornhub pulled it's content? Ever notice this name cited in a ton of articles? "National Center on Sexual Exploitation"
They once had another name: "Morality in Media" (no joke. Look at the link)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Center_on_Sexual_Exploitation
They once had another name: "Morality in Media" (no joke. Look at the link)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Center_on_Sexual_Exploitation
Yah, that source was quoted by CNN, others. "Pornhub executives are liars when they claim they care about safety"
Naw, zero bias from a org who's driving charter is that porn is a public health crisis.
Naw, zero bias from a org who's driving charter is that porn is a public health crisis.
Going to add to this something else, if you recall, back in Jan 2020 twitter changed their TOS to add the banning of "violent sexual content"
Harmless right? That's what so many people said. Thing is, if you read the TOS...
Harmless right? That's what so many people said. Thing is, if you read the TOS...
Twitter considers “violent sexual conduct” to be any media that portrays violent actions alongside sexual interactions, “whether real or simulated” such as simulated lack of consent and sexualized violence.
BDSM/Bondage/impact play would all fall under this.
BDSM/Bondage/impact play would all fall under this.
Oh hey, you wanna struggle in restraints, whine, whimper and beg? Sorry that's "violent" and can get your account banned if twitter so chooses.
We aren't loosing our platforms. We've already lost them.
We aren't loosing our platforms. We've already lost them.
And at least in the US, we have created a situation where if you try to stand up against the very vocal minority that considers people like me to be less then human, your siding with rapists & predators.