Sex & Censorship Declares Tomorrow 'Day of Action'

LONDON — Sex & Censorship, a U.K.-based free speech and sexual freedom group, has declared tomorrow “an online day of action” in opposition to what it perceives as the upscaling of Internet censorship in the U.K.

The group on its website urges supporters to use the #CensoredUK hashtag on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms tomorrow as a collective stance against further online censorship.

SexAndCensorship.org offers sample tweets for those who wish to participate in its online day of action, including "China praises UK Internet censorship plans https://bit.ly/1hM5aKj" and “British Library censors Hamlet as ‘too violent’ https://bbc.in/1e4QMfQ."  

The online day of action was scheduled to coincide with U.K. media regulator ATVOD’s conference “For Adults Only? — protecting children from online porn,” which Sex & Censorship Founder Jerry Barnett has vocally criticized.   

The latest post on SexAndCensorship.org reads, “For three decades, the U.K. has been sleepwalking into censorship. It would be inaccurate to say we still are: now we are running at full speed! Most of the censorship measures have been introduced under the banner of ‘protecting children’; now we are told our children are under threat from the Internet. And yet no reliable evidence of a threat has been produced.”

Last month Barnett published an open letter to ATVOD board member Julia Hornle complaining that the inclusion of speakers Paula Hall and Julia Long in the “For Adults Only” conference could skew the conversation.

He said that the inclusion of Hall and Long is inappropriate because their "beliefs seem out of place at a conference dedicated to child protection."

The ATVOD event, chaired by Channel 4 News social affairs editor Jackie Long , will be held at the Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2, tomorrow from 4-7:30 p.m.

The ongoing debate over Internet censorship in the U.K. was stoked by British Prime Minister David Cameron’s recent initiative calling for mandatory “family friendly” filters on all Wi-Fi devices, which would require users to opt-in to see porn and other explicit content. Those filters are slated to kick in early next year.  

Related:  

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Charlotte Sins on Turning Obedience Into Strategy

“My freckles are probably my most commented-on feature.” That’s not necessarily the sort of thing you expect to hear from a porn star — but then, Charlotte Sins has never been one to fit neatly into any preconceived category, or worry overmuch about expectations.

AEBN Publishes Popular Searches by Country for August, September

AEBN has released the list of popular searches from its straight and gay theaters by country in August and September.

Satine Summers Makes Her Evil Angel Debut

Satine Summers has made her debut for Evil Angel alongside director/performer Richard Mann.

Adira Allure Toplines 'Hotwife POV 2' From Doghouse Digital

Adira Allure headlines the second volume of “Hotwife POV” from Mile High Media studio imprint Doghouse Digital.

AV in Focus: A Guide to Unlocking Compliance With Clarity

The age verification era isn’t coming — it’s here. Laws are already on the books in numerous U.S. states, as well as in the U.K., France and beyond.

Leilani Li Returns to Kink.com

Leilani Li stars with Jayson Parker in a new Kink.com scene titled “Office Thief Gets Fucked.”

Amber Bloom Makes Her Immoral Debut

Amber Bloom has made her debut for Immoral Productions, alongside Terry Banks, Matt Bird, Rob Hudson, and studio honcho “Porno Dan” Leal.

Canadian Privacy Commissioner Endorses National AV Bill

Philippe Dufresne, privacy commissioner of Canada, has voiced support for a bill that would impose fines of up to $500,000 on adult sites that do not implement age verification for Canadian viewers.

Katie Kush Stars in New Halloween-Themed Release From Elegant Angel

Katie Kush stars with reigning XMAs Male Performer of the Year Alex Jones in a new Halloween-themed scene from Elegant Angel, titled “The Legend of the Werewolf.”

Ricky Johnson Launches 'Ricky's Resort' Through YourPaysitePartner

Ricky's Room studio honcho Ricky Johnson has launched his latest site, RickysResort.com, through YourPaysitePartner (YPP).

Show More