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Porn protest: Face-sitting demonstration is underway outside parliament | Porn protest: Face-sitting demonstration is underway outside parliament |
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People protesting against the new UK porn laws are taking it sitting down outside Parliament. | People protesting against the new UK porn laws are taking it sitting down outside Parliament. |
The demonstration follows the recent changes to UK pornography regulations and the effective banning of certain sex acts that the government deems morally damaging. | The demonstration follows the recent changes to UK pornography regulations and the effective banning of certain sex acts that the government deems morally damaging. |
Porn protesters outside parliament point to the Commons: 'give them a wave! No, give them a fist.' | Porn protesters outside parliament point to the Commons: 'give them a wave! No, give them a fist.' |
Brought in by the Audiovisual Media Services regulation 2014, the ban states that any online paid-for porn such as Video on Demand (VoD) must adhere to the same rules set out for DVD production. | Brought in by the Audiovisual Media Services regulation 2014, the ban states that any online paid-for porn such as Video on Demand (VoD) must adhere to the same rules set out for DVD production. |
"What do we want?" "More face-sitting!" "When do we want it?" "ER-MMMMMFFFFFFNNN!" | "What do we want?" "More face-sitting!" "When do we want it?" "ER-MMMMMFFFFFFNNN!" |
A spokesman for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said: "The legislation provides the same level of protection to the online world that exists on the high street in relation to the sale of physical DVDs. | A spokesman for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said: "The legislation provides the same level of protection to the online world that exists on the high street in relation to the sale of physical DVDs. |
"In a converging media world these provisions must be coherent and the BBFC classification regime is a tried and tested system of what content is regarded as harmful for minors." | "In a converging media world these provisions must be coherent and the BBFC classification regime is a tried and tested system of what content is regarded as harmful for minors." |
The #PornProtest is among the most colourful I've come across... pic.twitter.com/Sxb7QteazS | The #PornProtest is among the most colourful I've come across... pic.twitter.com/Sxb7QteazS |
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