IGF2008- WS19- Freedom of Expression in cyberspace: Internet Filtering and Censorship 02
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Erotica authors claim site is making it harder for readers to find their titles Say 'censorship' is threatening their sales and narrowing readers' choices
By Kerry Mcdermott
PUBLISHED: 04:43 EST, 23 April 2013 | UPDATED: 11:16 EST, 23 April 2013
Unfair: Bestselling erotica author Selena Kitt has accused Amazon of 'corporate censorship'
Amazon has been accused of 'corporate censorship' by erotic fiction writers who claim the internet giant is 'secretly' making it harder for fans to find adult books on the site.
Erotica authors have hit out at Amazon - the world's largest online retailer - claiming it is affecting their income and narrowing readers' choices by flagging and filtering adult titles so they don't show up in a basic search on Amazon.com.
The website is threatening authors' livelihood and 'punishing' erotica fans by 'arbitrarily' filtering content, writers have said.
Erotic fiction writer Selena Kitt, the best-selling author of titles like EcoErotica, Confessions, and Back to the Garden, said in a blog post: 'Everytime one of these corporations decides to change the rules (again) without telling publishers (again) what or what isn't acceptable in their venue, they take food off my table.
'Yes corporations can sell what they like... but they should then have the cajones to tell publishers and authors what is or isn't okay with them,' she said, before going on to describe how her book Girls Only: Pool Party - which features two scantily clad women embracing on the cover - was excluded by Amazon from its 'all department' search.
The 'adult' flag imposed by Amazon meant readers would have to search within the 'books' category or via its specific title in order to find it, the American author said.
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Current FCC censorship confines broadcast networks
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013; 10:29 PM | | |
by Marcus Williams, regular columnist
In a surprising turn of events, the FCC announced early this month it would consider hearing arguments for changing current broadcast television decency standards.
Currently, broadcast television networks are banned from using explicit profanity and non-sexual nudity between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. If the networks dont comply, the FCC is permitted to impose fines of up to $325,000 per incident.
This is in contrast to cable networks (FX, Comedy Central, AMC, etc.) who dont face these same restrictions.
And while many may see this change in stance by the FCC as a mere reflection ofAmerican society, the FCCs ultimate goals here are protecting the market for television, which is a cause for concern seeing as it isnt often, if ever, considered a division within the government that has any economic interest or authority.
Since the spring season of television began this year, broadcast television ratings have declined, while cable ratings increased.
According to Nielsen, a company dedicated to gathering statistics on what Americans watch, read, play, browse and buy, the American people are beginning to switch what they watch on television.
The Nielsen data shows that cable television programs like "Sons of Anarchy," "Duck Dynasty" and "The Walking Dead" are consistently beating broadcast programs like "Dancing With the Stars," "Castle," "30 Rock" and "Parenthood" in terms of ratings and overall viewership, and many broadcast ratings are currently experiencing record-low ratings numbers.
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Emes #39; Podcast - #4 With Nararnius on Steam, Censorship and Utter Chaos
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Online World News - BBC faces criticism over censorship of anti-Thatcher song
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