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Originally Posted by DonovanPhillips
I'm not pointing fingers at anyone. I'm asking a question. Our industry keeps getting "harder" and pushing more boundaries. That's fine. Consenting adults should be able to do what they want and view what they want.
BUT when we take this very hard content and give it away free on sites that are easy for children to access, is it any wonder the government decides to crack down?
Just a question. I'm just not surprised. We keep pushing and pushing. Things are now starting to break.
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The adult biz was always it's own worst enemy even before the net ever existed.
The main problems have come from individuals/companies who have stepped beyond the line of what the public would find acceptable. In several countries these actions have been the reason further legislation was implemented.
On the flip side, you may notice those who have been in the adult biz for decades are doing business as normal without problems.
Probably the oldest biz in "adult" started in the late 40's/early 50's and is flourishing well with both bricks and mortar stores, print and online promotion. While others on GFY show off their "new offices" - quieter companies have complete office blocks and staff catering facilities bigger than any net webmasters offices. We hear much of them? Nope - I've never heard any of the names from webmasters once in my ten years on the net. Much as to do with balance and sane judgement - these type of companies don't get prosecuted or give cause for concern. They just produce a profit and loss account showing profits each year.
There is little doubt governments, in particular the US govt, will be acting re "porn" on the net. The whole culture from "in God we trust", "values" and "freedoms" onwards lends itself to attacking porn, often simply because elected indivduals from the local sherriff, prosecutors to the Whitehouse just feel a need to justify their existance and maintain "electability".
At the same time, the "harder" webmasters choose to display their "wares", the more justification is handed on a plate for govt to act. Common sense shit really!