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Instead of deconstructing the complex, multi-layered causes of sexual assault in Singapore, one prudish lady believes that pornography is its root cause. A “Roslyn Snodgrass Seah” wrote a passionate but problematic forum letter to The Straits Times, in which she urged the Singapore government to ban access to all porno websites. Be it from desktops, laptops, smartphones or “Internet television” (does she mean Netflix and YouTube?). Seah’s glaring line of reasoning is that the spike in police reports involving molestation is most likely due to easy access to internet porn. She did not, however, consider other factors, such as increasing awareness and resolve among victims to step forward and make a report. Somehow, Seah dragged in the Monica Baey case into her argument. “…a pornography watcher may commit sexual crimes against women when the opportunity arises, including filming women showering,” she wrote. She then called for an “aggressive multi-pronged approach” that involves the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) blocking access to all smut sites, while also educating children and parents on the alleged dangers of watching porn. To be fair, Seah is not all that wrong. A number of international social science studies carried out have attempted to correlate sexually explicit material to sex crimes, and the results are… debatable. While some studies determine that watching porn leads to rape, others find that porn can be a safety valve; an outlet for “potentially assaultive energy”. But while the debate carries on, we’re here to tell Roslyn that blocking porno sites won’t make a damn difference. There are millions of them First of all, there are millions of websites that showcase erotic video and imagery. Then there are the thousands of sites that host literotica (erotic literature, but, uh, don’t expect Shakespearean levels of quality). We would have mentioned Tumblr, but those guys managed to snuff out all the NSFW content, which could prove its downfall. Ultimately, despite the government’s best efforts, it is a technically improbable feat for the IMDA to identify and block all the porn and porn-adjacent sites in the world. Even if they manage to do so, it’s pretty much useless because… Virtual Private Networks …Virtual Private Networks (VPN) exist. Disregarding technical jargon like tunnelling protocols and packet sniffing, VPNs basically allow devices to have private, secure internet connections across a public network. The connection is encrypted (whatever you’re doing is concealed from prying eyes) and users can easily circumvent any blocks that prevent you from accessing a site. Case in point: a site like PornHub. VPN software is everywhere too, and some brands are even providing their services for free. Of course, VPNs are meant for more secure internet browsing without being tracked online and also to bypass internet filters established in countries with major censorship (hello China). Here though, we’d guess that folks switch on the VPN and go to town on sex stuff and US-only streaming content. Domain Name System Seah forgets (or doesn’t realise) how tech-savvy today’s kids are — especially hormonal horndogs looking for something to get off to. They don’t even have to use VPN software to get around blocks, because there’s something called changing the Domain Name System (DNS) server on your devices. DNS servers basically contain a database of public IP addresses and URLs, and these servers are typically set up by your internet service providers like StarHub, M1, MyRepublic and so on. Local internet service providers are bound by the rules of the Singapore authorities, so the DNS servers set up by them can disable their users from accessing blocked websites. These include popular torrent sites such as The Pirate Bay and KickassTorrents — Singapore’s copyright law makes it a requirement for local internet service providers to implement the blocks. But folks don’t have to use the DNS servers set up by internet service providers. Tonnes of free public DNS servers by Google and Cloudflare are available, and under optimal conditions, they usually provide a safer and faster internet connection. Plus, it gets around restrictions. Deep web, darknet Then, of course, there’s the darker route. Block, censor, and regulate enough things, and people will resort to illegal means to get access to said things. If porn is effectively blocked, then thirsty hentai-hunters need to go to the deep web. The internet is way bigger than what Google can find: there is plenty of stuff that Google (and other search engines) can’t index. Within the deep web is a wealth of unindexed content, and at the very bottom of this pile is what is commonly referred to as the dark web. If one were to go down that rabbit hole with anonymity networks (“darknets”) like Tor, one can find their way to the dark web, where true anonymity exists. Getting there is a matter of hunting down specific information scattered across forums and unindexed websites while in the Tor network, and not simply entering a URL into your browser. This particularly shadowy layer of internet is home to the most illegal and controversial activities, including the trading of narcotics, firearms, stolen credit card numbers, and even child pornography. Trust us Roslyn, if blocking all porn sites is your idea of a solution to sex crimes, this ain’t it chief.

Thousands of women across the UK have fallen victim to a disturbing website which allows users to share intimate images of them, it has been revealed today. Explicit photos and videos of unsuspecting women have been leaked to the website, Mega.NZ, which has since removed the link to the material. Users have categorised women by the town, cities and counties they live in then included subcategories with their names. Mega.NZ is a reboot of file sharing site Megaupload, which was founded by German-Finnish internet mogul Kim Dotcom. The multimillionaire internet mogul was arrested on copyright infringement charges in 2012 and last year lost an appeal in New Zealand against extradition to the United States to face the charges. Mikala Monsoon, 23, from Glasgow, discovered her photos were on the site after being sent a link by an old school friend. She told Metro someone uploaded intimate photos of her when she was 17 and they have resurfaced online over the last six years. Ms Monsoon has since changed her name and moved away from her home in a bid to escape. She told Metro: 'I've been so mortified, upset and anxious but now I am just angry. 'I've done my best to separate myself from it but last Wednesday I got a message from a girl I went to school with. She told me I was on this website. 'My pictures have been on Reddit and porn sites but this website was the biggest collection I've seen.' Ms Monsoon reported the site to police in Glasgow last week, but it is still live with all the pictures freely available to download. The offence of disclosing private sexual images without consent became illegal in 2015 in England and Wales, and carries a maximum sentence of two years. Police Scotland confirmed the incident has been reported and 'enquiries will be carried out'. Scotland and Northern Ireland introduced legislation outlawing revenge porn in 2016. Revenge porn is currently categorised as a 'communications crime', meaning victims are not granted anonymity. While no automatic reporting restrictions are in place, victims in revenge porn proceedings can apply to the courts for reporting restrictions to provide lifetime protection from being identified in the media. Figures obtained from 19 police forces by the BBC under freedom of information laws show that since 2015, the number of cases investigated by police has more than doubled from 852 to 1,853 in 2018/19. However, in the same time period, the number of charges has dropped by almost a quarter - from 207 to 158. In the last year, more than a third of victims decided not to proceed with the case. Campaigners believe this may be because they are not granted anonymity and face having personal details disclosed during any potential court proceedings. They have also warned that simply threatening to share images should also be classified as a crime. It comes after Alice Ruggles, 24, was murdered by her former boyfriend Trimaan Dhillon in 2016 after he broke into her flat in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Dhillon had threatened to share images of Miss Ruggles online. Her mother, Dr Sue Hills, believes her daughter may have sought help sooner had Dhillon not first threatened her with releasing the photographs. Detective Superintendent Gordon McCreadie, said: 'Non Consensual sharing of intimate images is a new offence, introduced in July 2017. 'Investigation into these offences is complex and dependant in many cases on the way in which perpetrators obtain and share the images as well as the ability to recover sufficient evidence to charge.‎ It can also depend very much on the technologies used by both the perpetrator and the victim. Perpetrators often share, or threaten to share images as a way of trying to impose power and control over their victims in what can be an absolute betrayal of trust. 'There is under-reporting of NCSII, perhaps because people may feel embarrassed. What I would say to victims is don't be embarrassed - the police are not here to judge the way in which you conduct your personal life. Police Scotland remains committed to robustly investigating these matters. We encourage victims to come forward early which will better enable us to get evidence from any devices, or provide support to them, and advise how best to minimise impact.'

BitTorrent, Inc., a leader in peer-to-peer protocols and products, announced that NordVPN will now accept BitTorrent (BTT) as a payment method for users. NordVPN, which services more than 8 million customers with award-winning security and privacy products, adds BTT alongside an exclusive list of digital assets it accepts as payment. "BitTorrent Speed and BTT soon will enhance our popular Windows-based µTorrent Classic client, creating a vibrant BitTorrent ecosystem," said Justin Sun, founder of TRON and CEO of BitTorrent. "The feature will allow over 100 million users to earn BTT, which can be spent as digital currency for many online products and services. We are proud to be working with providers in the privacy and security industry to accept BTT, and more exciting announcements are coming." To purchase NordVPN using BTT or TRX, please visit https://join.nordvpn.com/order, select a plan, then select Crypto Currencies from the payment methods. About NordVPN NordVPN was born in 2012 when four childhood friends came together to build technology that could liberate the internet. The feeling that the internet was losing its main purpose led to a search of possible solutions on how to overcome all the restrictions. After setting up the first VPN server and sharing the prototype among friends, the creators were encouraged to continue their work. That's how NordVPN was born, now serving more than 8 million people worldwide. Now, NordVPN is one of the most trusted privacy and security service providers in the world, serving more than 8 million people, and maintaining its strongly held values and well thought-out features. About TRON and BitTorrent, Inc. Founded in 2004, BitTorrent, Inc. is the largest decentralized peer-to-peer network in the world, with over 100 million active users driving 22% of upstream and 3% of downstream traffic globally. TRON is dedicated to creating a boundary-free internet that inspires innovation across industries. TRON, one of the largest blockchain protocols, offers high throughput, high scalability, and high availability for all Decentralized Applications (DApps). The ecosystem is governed by Super Representatives and the community.

Two female Japanese adult film stars yesterday thanked Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) investigators for arresting two men who were allegedly streaming and selling copyrighted Japanese adult content. The men — surnamed Liu (劉) and Yang (楊) — were allegedly streaming the content through their Web site “AVQ Online Adult Theater” and charging users a monthly fee of NT$599 (US$19) for access. The Web site had more than 10,000 users before it was shut down, investigators said, adding that users could pay the fees at convenience stores. About 30,000 pirated DVDs, a PC, Web servers, hard drives and other equipment were confiscated in a raid of the men’s store, investigators said, adding that the Japanese copyright holder, S1 No. 1 Style, was notified of the arrests. The Japanese company yesterday sent representatives to Taiwan to present police with a DVD of Japanese adult film stars Yoshitaka Nene and Tsukasa Aoi thanking them for the arrests. The men allegedly used Internet protocol rerouting and other techniques to maintain anonymity and avoid arrest, investigators said, adding that the quick success of their site demonstrated sophisticated e-commerce know-how. The men also sold physical media and other items to their most active users, with annual sales totaling more than NT$10 million, investigators said. Charges have been filed on behalf of the Taiwanese office of Japan’s Intellectual Property Promotion Association against the two men for copyright infringement, public broadcasting of copyrighted material without permission and other offenses, they said. Total damages were estimated at more than NT$1.1 billion, they added. Authorities have frozen NT$70 million of the men’s assets, investigators said. It was the first time they had frozen assets in a copyright infringement case, to ensure that no further infringement would occur, they said. The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office would continue the investigation, they added. As text on the Web site was in traditional Chinese and users could pay for access at convenience stores without a credit card, minors might have had access to the content, investigators said. Two other men — surnamed Lai (賴) and Lien (連) — have also been detained, as they were allegedly responsible for the Web site’s management, they said.

Years have gone by without a single movie leak tracing back to a UK cinema, but that changed in 2018. The Cinema Association reports that there were three movie leaks from local theaters last year, as well as a record-breaking 140 'piracy' incidents. The group cautions movie theater personnel to remain vigilant. The earlier a film ends up on pirate sites, the more filmmakers, cinemas, and other players in the movie industry stand to lose. This is the main reason why movie theaters keep a very close eye on their visitors. Employees are specifically trained and instructed to recognize potentially suspicious behavior so they take action in response. Those who help to catch a pirate, are eligible for hard cash bounties. In the UK, the Film Content Protection Agency (FCPA) is in charge of these rewards as well as educating cinema personnel. This is much needed, it appears, as there are piracy ‘incidents’ in UK movie theaters on a weekly basis. According to the latest annual report from the UK Cinema Association, 2018 saw a record number of ‘film theft’ related incidents, wrapped in a positive sauce. “Despite ongoing attempts by individuals to record films in cinema theaters there were 140 separate incidents in UK cinemas in 2018, a new record – much of the year saw the continuation of a period of unprecedented success in this regard,” the report reads. While people are frequently caught trying to record movies, leaks from UK cinemas are rare, the association notes. In fact, no leaked films could be tracked to the UK for a period of three consecutive years. However, that also changed in 2018. In October, a pirated copy of a newly-released film was traced back to a Birmingham cinema and this was followed by two more, but unrelated, leaks from Cornwall. This is obviously a setback, but the Cinema Association notes that the FCPA is investigating the cases with the authorities, hoping to bring the perpetrators to justice, as it did with a 21-year old man from Sunderland last summer. “As the year closed, the FCPA was collaborating on investigating these three cases with the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), based at the City of London Police,” the annual report notes. As for the increase in reported incidents, it is not clear whether this reflects an actual uptick in piracy attempts. Last year, more than 2,200 cinema staff from 68 UK cinemas attended the FCPA’s anti-piracy briefings, so it’s possible that elevated awareness is playing a role too. Increased vigilance is also a reason to keep the bounty program in place. Theater employees are eligible for a reward of up to £1,000 for spotting pirates. “Encouraging and incentivising such vigilance and awareness is vital – so the FCPA has continued to acknowledge cinema staff for their efforts in tackling film piracy through its reward programme,” the report reads. “Across the year, a record 52 cinema staff were formally recognised for successfully disrupting attempts to illegally record films and presented with cash rewards at presentations in March and September,” the Cinema Association adds. On its website, the FCPA provides further guidance on how to spot pirates. Among other things, it recommends using night-vision goggles. “Modern, lightweight, silent night vision devices may be available at your cinema. Their use during screen checks is warmly encouraged, especially for new releases most vulnerable to theft,” the advice reads. With these and other measures, the UK movie industry hopes to keep piracy incidents under control. Sharper surveillance may initially lead to more reported incidents, but if it pays off, the number of actual leaks should drop to zero again.

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