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Utah became the first state in the country to declare pornography a public health crisis, and called on the industry and businesses Tuesday to help keep "evil, degrading, addictive" materials away from children.
Gov. Gary Herbert signed a resolution the state Legislature unanimously passed earlier this year calling for education, prevention, research and policy changes to address the pornography "epidemic."
We realize this is a bold assertion," the governor said, acknowledging some would disagree that it has become a health crisis. "It is, in fact, the full-fledged truth."
Herbert also signed a bill requiring computer technicians to report to authorities finding child pornography in the course of their work.
Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, said his resolution doesn't ban anything or infringe on freedom of speech.
Weiler, who says he was "mocked and scorned" in some major publications for raising the issue, said he wants to safeguard children from exposure to sexually explicit images.
He said he's not advocating any new laws but is asking businesses and government agencies "to do the right thing."
"We have restaurants, fast-food restaurants, some of which cater to children, who are providing free and unfiltered Wi-Fi as well as public libraries," Weiler said. "If a library or McDonald's or anyone else was giving out cigarettes to our children we would be picketing them."
The senator said state and federal leaders need to encourage internet service providers to make default settings porn free and make people opt in to pornography.
Utah becomes 1st state to declare pornography a public health crisis | KSL.com
My take: Wazungu wanakumbuka kujifunika kumeshakucha!
Ngono waligeuza Ibada kwa miaka zaidi ya 2000. Watakuja kutengeneza leo 2016?
Gov. Gary Herbert signed a resolution the state Legislature unanimously passed earlier this year calling for education, prevention, research and policy changes to address the pornography "epidemic."
We realize this is a bold assertion," the governor said, acknowledging some would disagree that it has become a health crisis. "It is, in fact, the full-fledged truth."
Herbert also signed a bill requiring computer technicians to report to authorities finding child pornography in the course of their work.
Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, said his resolution doesn't ban anything or infringe on freedom of speech.
Weiler, who says he was "mocked and scorned" in some major publications for raising the issue, said he wants to safeguard children from exposure to sexually explicit images.
He said he's not advocating any new laws but is asking businesses and government agencies "to do the right thing."
"We have restaurants, fast-food restaurants, some of which cater to children, who are providing free and unfiltered Wi-Fi as well as public libraries," Weiler said. "If a library or McDonald's or anyone else was giving out cigarettes to our children we would be picketing them."
The senator said state and federal leaders need to encourage internet service providers to make default settings porn free and make people opt in to pornography.
Utah becomes 1st state to declare pornography a public health crisis | KSL.com
My take: Wazungu wanakumbuka kujifunika kumeshakucha!
Ngono waligeuza Ibada kwa miaka zaidi ya 2000. Watakuja kutengeneza leo 2016?
