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Why is pornography illegal in China? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 days ago by BeautifulSoul34765@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml

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As far as i know, consumption, distribution, and production of it is prohibited. Is the prohibition based on a new proletarian morality/ethic or is there a materialist basis for the complete ban?

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[–] Comprehensive49@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Fair point. Ultimately the lines are kinda arbitrary. I'm OK with drawn vanilla hentai since it's just art, but dislike real life porn because it's probably exploitative. My distinction is also kinda arbitrary.

China just doesn't bother with these distinctions, so just bans anything explicit. The law was created when "explicit" referred mainly to prostitution, which should definitely be banned. The law is likely kept because (1) no politician wants to be the one who advocates for porn, and (2) Chinese parents likely support the law, just like how Chinese parents are the main advocates of anti-gaming legislation.