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1. forshaper · 1790969750 · focus · HN ↗

   Can someone explain why it wouldn't work to have porn companies use only certain domains, and filter based on those domains, if people are so intent on blocking it?

   1. andrewflnr · 1790973754 · focus · HN ↗

      The smart version of this is that adult content providers send a header or something with every response that contains NSFW, and then you use parental controls on client devices to not show those responses. This even works for sites that show a mix of kid-friendly and adult content cough reddit cough. It offers fewer opportunities for general purpose censorship, though, so there's less interest.

      1. CamperBob2 · 1790996245 · focus · HN ↗

         NSFW where? Salt Lake City? New York City? Dubai? Turkmenistan?

         1. goobatrooba · 1791022379 · focus · HN ↗

            Easy, no one seems to care about nude men so all you need is an indication of the range of women's skin shown

            * Face showing - banned in middle Eastern Muslim countries * Bellies showing - banned in south east Asian Muslim countries * Ankle showing - banned in India * Shoulders showing - banned in catholic countries * ... * Nipples showing - banned in US * Genitals showing - banned in Japan * Personal name mentioned without a personal data release form - banned in Germany * (End of list)

            If necessary can be supplemented by a range of the commonly accepted levels of male nudity * Any skin showing - banned in Vatican * Penis showing - banned in US * (End of list)

            So we have a binary numerical code, or a ternary if you add also practices (ranging probably from female eye contact with the camera and male-female touching over male-male intimacy up to bestiality).

            (Hope clear that this is sarcasm.. do not build the torment nexus!)

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