The production of erotic material has existed for thousands of years, but with television and the internet, this type of content is increasingly being criticized. Because different sides can lead to compulsion and addiction. On the other hand, there are those who consider this excessive exposure of the body to be immoral. Therefore, some countries began censoring pornography for religious and even health reasons.
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These are the countries where internet pornography will be censored the most in 2023
1st place: North Korea
North Korea is a country that completely restricts the internet, in a dictatorial regime that controls the lives of its citizens. In this case, few sites, including news portals, are available to the population. Although they have a moral problem, the North Koreans believe they shouldn’t receive outside influence.
2nd place: China
The Chinese have always maintained a conservative culture, but despite secretive pornographyrelated activities, the market has already been banned in the country. This way, they have their own browser that guarantees greater monitoring power over what everyone on the network is accessing.
3rd place: Iran
The reasons why Iran has banned pornography are clearer because they are related to the Islamic religion. In some cities, anyone involved in similar activities can face the death penalty. This rigidity shows that even tourists need to be careful when visiting Islamic countries.
Other countries restricting adult content websites
As has been said, Islamic countries including Oman, Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar and Syria tend to censor pornography and punish those who practice it. In addition to Asian nations like China and North Korea, Russia has already deleted some websites, but not all.
The UK and Australia show that concern about pornography goes beyond moral and religious values. The legal restrictions that make access to certain platforms more difficult serve to protect minors.