Child Pornography

Problems of Internet Pornography

The Theories:-

Moralist, Libertarian, Feminist and Psychoanalytical

Child Pornography

Pornography--The Cause of Sex Violence?

Are Filtering Software of Any Use?

Ways to Combat Internet Pornography

 


Countries that support the liberal theory model are not willing to put a direct ban on pornography because it would be an intrusion into the freedom of expression.  However, every government is strongly against child pornography. Children are being exploited by the very adults who are supposed to protect them. Abused children normally develop psychological and emotional problem and carry these burdens throughout their lives. They may find it difficult to have relationships and are at risk of becoming perpetrators or abusers themselves.

The computer has revolutionised the transmission and distribution of child pornography in the 1990s. Unlike photographs and videos, computer-transmitted pornography is much harder to detect (and knows no boundaries). Therefore, the authorities face an uphill battle in trying to fight this problem. For example, the Sri Lankan government enacted tough laws to combat child pornography but has not made any significant progress in tackling this menace. The Sri Lankan authorities said, “The mother sites of Sri Lankan websites peddling pornography originate in the United States which makes it difficult to take action against the owners of the sites.