Pornography spreads amid futile govt ban
The government initiative to block pornography websites has proved a futile exercise due to lack of technological knowhow and concerted efforts from the state agencies.
On January 1, 2017, the government launched an anti-porn campaign to create safe and secure internet space for all. In the process, it has blocked 22,000 porn sites in the last three years.
But statistics show only blocking websites has had little effect on Bangladeshi internet users as they are increasingly visiting pornographic websites. Besides, such videos can be easily downloaded and circulated.
The country has a very rigid law titled Pornography Control Act-2012, which says preservation, distribution, selling, displaying, advertising of pornographic contents is a punishable offence.
Meherun Naher Meghla, Staff Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 20 Dec 2020 01:07 AM BdST
Updated: 20 Dec 2020 01:29 AM BdST
Samia Siddiqua (not her real name) went to bed after a long day at work. Her mobile phone buzzed in the middle of the night with a call on WhatsApp from an unknown number. );
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After declining the call several times, she finally received it only to be bombarded with obscene remarks and vulgar language from the other end. Samia then hung up and thought that the worst was over. But the caller flooded her phone with obscene photos. The caller did not relent and sent more pictures afterwards.