Censorship & Sex On The Internet - Ep 148

Whether it's for long-distance play during quarantine or to replace lost income using sites like Only Fans, more people than ever are using the internet for sex. Many are shocked when their accounts are shut down after using Zoom for a date, storing thirst trap content on Google Drive, or posting PG-13 content on mainstream social media. Why does this happen? In this conversation, Sunny Megatron details the modern history of sexual censorship in the U.S. starting with Miller vs. California in 1973 diving down the rabbit hole of historical events leading us to where we are now. If you've ever wondered why Instagram, TikTok or adult sites have the odd rules they do about adult content, the answer is in this episode-- and it might surprise you. 

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Episode 148 Links

• Ep 136 SESTA/FOSTA http://sunnymegatron.com/kitty-stryker-sesta-fosta-consent-juggalos/
• Ep  83 Lance Hart http://sunnymegatron.com/lance-hart-podcast/
• Frontline 2002 episode on adult industry censorship "American Porn" https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/showsporn/
• An overview of past pornography/obscenity rulings by the US Supreme Court https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/porn/prosecuting/overview.html?pepperjam=&publisherId=96525&clickId=3381471605
• More information from the Forntline program: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/porn/
• Sunny's episode of Bawdy Storytelling w/the telephone "Fem Dom Mindfuck" story https://bawdystorytelling.com/podcast/season5eps123sunnymegatron
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