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Gamer, Blogger, Student

James Reynolds

jamesr87[.at.]gmail.com

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So somehow yesterday the BBC smuggled a story through the BBC.co.uk website without it actually appearing anywhere in it’s normal feed. The reason for doing so? The government is clamping down, yet again, on your personal freedoms.

The recent legsilation passed will make it a criminal act for an adult to posses images of a graphically sexual and violent nature. So does that pretty much wipe out every BDSM website in England? I know it’s an issue of grave concern!

Well the quote from the senile mother who campaigned for the legislation says:

“We are really targeting the most extreme end of the market, where young women are raped and killed live on camera.”

I hear you say: “But James, snuff films are already illegal to record and posses, so what’s the point in passing this legislation?”

Well concern citizen, the article has this clarification written in:

“Under the new law, pornographic material which depicts necrophilia, bestiality or violence which is life threatening or likely to result in serious injury to the anus, breasts or genitals is outlawed. “

So who the hell knows? In the world of law anybody will tell you the single most dangerous thing is an ambiguous law, the above statement could basically imply that all legal (and might I add, perfectly normal) fetish websites of the S&M nature become criminal to surf in this country.

Ignoring my vested interest in said materials (:p) can you guess what irritates me about this piece of legislation? Yes, once again the British government ignores the independantly researched material which tells us that countries with free access and liberal attitudes to porn also have far fewer incidents of sex offense.

I’ve decided i’m going to write a letter to my local MP, to 10 Downing Street, to my home town MP (although he’s conservative, so why bother) and some other select individuals.

I really hate how ignorant everyone chooses to be, it’s painful to watch really.

Regards,
JamesR.