Before considering the latest governmental changes to porn laws, it is important to be aware of how the porn industry was already sexist, racist and degrading. Yet new legislation in the UK makes these laws blatantly misogynistic, further devaluing women and their role within society.
Due to an amendment made this
month on the 2003 Communications Act, a new list of sexual acts have been banned
from being produced in British-made adult films.
On-demand adult films are now required to meet the same standards of
production as those of films available on DVD in sex shops. The list of banned acts consists of spanking,
caning, female ejaculation and face-sitting, amongst others, due to being
deemed life-threatening. However, many
of the acts that have been contributed to the list are those associated with
female pleasure and sexual satisfaction.
