Pornography refers to the depiction of erotic behavior intended to cause sexual excitement. It has existed in various media such as books, photos, and films. Before the internet, pornography was distributed through means like bulletin board systems with adult files available without age verification. The introduction of the internet in the 1990s led to the widespread availability of online pornography. However, this also raised legal issues around depictions of child pornography and obscenity. Countries have different laws governing pornography. In the Philippines, the Anti-Pornography Law of 2009 defines and penalizes illegal pornography. Censorship involves suppressing speech or media deemed objectionable by governments or organizations. It is practiced for moral, political, religious or other

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3. What is Pornography?
Pornography
• the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual
excitement. (Merriam-Webster)
• The word originally signified any work of art or literature depicting the life of prostitutes.
(Encyclopedia)
• Pornography may use a variety of media, including books, magazines, postcards, photos,
sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video, and video games. The
term applies to the depiction of the act rather than the act itself, and so does not include live
exhibitions like sex shows and striptease. (Wikipedia)

4. PORNOGRAPHY ON THE INTERNET
Before the Internet –
• Bulletin Board System (BBS) – system where in you’d dial in to the
computer’s local number and access its file. Doesn’t have any age
verification. Adult library ranging from pictures and other files
available for access without limits so long as the main line is
contacted and accessed. (jupiterbroadcasting.com)

5. HISTORY OF INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY
• February 1993 – Internet was launched
• March 1993 – Investigation of Child Pornography was initiated
after several websites posted underage pornography.
• 1996 – Communication Decency Act was signed and ASACP
(Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection) was also formed
in which it prohibited minors from accessing pornography in the
Internet.
• 2004 – China pressed on websites to sign a self-disciplinary act
prohibiting pornography.
• 2006- Adult Friend finder became the #1 adult-themed site.
• 2009- Widespread of pornography websites in the internet.

6. LEGAL ISSUES OF INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY
• Child pornography, which involves pictures of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. This
includes actual or simulated sexual intercourse, bestiality, masturbation, sadistic or masochistic
abuse, and the lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of a child.
• Obscenity, which involves work that, taken as a whole and judged by the current standards of a
community, appeals to an unhealthy interest in sex, depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive
way, and lacks any serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
• Obscenity with respect to minors, which refers to materials that qualify as obscene when children
are the audience.
• Others
(Worldlawdirect.com)

7. INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Pornography in the Philippines is defined by Philippine law in the
Revised Penal Code of the Philippines and Republic Act No. 7610.
According to this Philippine legislation, pornography are illegal
doctrines, publications, shows, and other similar material or portrayals
that advocate human immorality, obscenity, and indecency. Philippine
legislations penalize participation in these unlawful activities, which
extend punishment to those that harbor abuse, exploitation,
prostitution, and discrimination of children.

8. PHILIPPINE LAW ON PORNOGRAPHY
• Republic Act No. 9775 - ANTI- PORNOGRAPHIC LAW ; AN ACT
DEFINING THE CRIME OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
PORNOGRAPHY LAWS OF OTHER COUNTRIES
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pornography_laws_by_count
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10. What is Censorship?
Censorship
• Act of changing or suppressing speech or writing that is considered subversive of the
common good. (Encyclopedia)
• the suppression of speech or other public communication which may be considered
objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient as determined by a government, media
outlet, or other controlling body. (Wikipedia)

11. REASONS CENSORSHIP IS PRACTICED
• Moral – removal of obscene and graphic material
• Military– restriction of intelligence, tactics, technology
• Political-- government control of information
• Religious– suppression of conflicting beliefs
• Corporate– protecting a company’s secrets and reputation

12. PROS AND CONS OF CENSORSHIP
PROS
• Decrease the amount of violence, sex, vulgar words, and nudity in
TV, radio and other multimedia products that can potentially harm
minors/child. Protects the children.
• Upholds social value.
• Protects against sexism and racism
Cons
• Individuals are not able to express themselves freely
• The press is not free to report what it believes to be important
• The spread and sharing of information is stifled
• Biases and homogeneous ideas prevail

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