Porn is Banned in Pakistan! Do You Know What is Banned in Which Country!
Every country has different laws and regulations. With the inception of internet in the 1990’s and widespread use in the 2000s, every country has launched different laws that aim towards controlling the use of the internet. Some countries have different laws of using the internet for porn and other services.
Let’s take a look at some countries where Laws are different for using the internet.
Porn is Banned in Pakistan
The use of Porn is banned in Paksitan. Paskistan govt aims to censor all form of explicit material in the country that is accessed through the internet. The most shocking thing about this is that when Google released it’s search data inb 2015, Pakistan was the country where most porn request generated.
In India, porn is not completely banned but there are some rules and regulations for it.
South Korea
In South Korea, the law for internet is aimed at young population aged less than 16 years. According to the Korean Law, playing video games for children of age less than 16 years from 12 O’Clock in the night to 6 O’clock in the morning is banned. This law was forced because school children ceased to be active in class and they were becoming a game addict. This law was changed in 2014 and children can play games if only parents permit.In India, there is no such restriction on video games.
South Korea
South Korea
There is a ban on keeping and watching online pornographic content. Not only this, you cannot keep any explicit material in any form like Magazines, books etc. If caught in South Korea with these materials, there is fine with two years sentence. This ban was placed in 2009.In India, Govt has blocked over 100 websites but otherwise it is not completely banned.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, there is a ban on using internet services such as skype. There is a complete ban on VOIP services. Due to the ban of VOIP services, the people in Ethiopia cannot use services like Skype, Google Talk etc. These bans are justified by the nation as they are concerned with national security.In India, there is no such ban.
China
China
China is infamous for banning all the social networking websites that are popular on the internet. You will be surprised to know that you cannot access Facebook, Twitter in China. Not only this, there is no google in China! China has it’s own search engines like WEIBO, BAIDU etc.In India, there could be widespread protests if govt even thinks of banning these sites. These websites are very popular in India.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
In November 2015, due to concerns in National Security, Bangladesh Govt banned social networking websites like Twitter, Facebook, and even WhatsApp. After three weeks, this ban was lifted. In Bangladesh, there is a complete ban on keeping porn or explicit material in your possession. There is a provision of 10-year imprisonment for those who found guilty.In India, there is no such ban.
Austria and Greece
Austria and Greece
In both the countries, there is a ban on using Google Street View. This ban was launched when this google application was launched because the government of both the countries sees it as a privacy invasion of its citizens. It was lifted in 2010 in Greece and lifted in 2011 in Austria. Google Street View is still not available in these countries.In India, there is no ban on street view.
Ban on Laser Pointers
Ban on Laser Pointers
While in India, you can easily get Laser pointers in any market, in Europe, you could go to Police Station if you are found with one. There is a ban on Laser Pointers in many countries of Europe. This is because people started pointing lasers on Flights that were taking off. Due to security concerns, this ban was placed.Pakistan
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