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PORNOGRAPHY WEBSITE PORNHUB has outlined measures against illegal content on its platform after the New York Times reported finding videos depicting child sex abuse and rape on the site.
The paper reported that among the 6.8 million new videos posted on the site each year, a majority “probably involve consenting adults, but many depict child abuse and non-consensual violence”.
Pornhub, the New York Times said, also lets users download videos directly from its site, which allowed anyone to re-post clips repeatedly and without limit.
“Today, we are taking major steps to further protect our community,” said a statement on Pornhub.
“Going forward, we will only allow properly identified users to upload content. We have banned downloads,” it added.
Going forward only content partners and people who earn ad revenue from their videos will be able to upload videos to the site.
“In the new year, we will implement a verification process so that any user can upload content upon successful completion of identification protocol,” the statement read.
Paid downloads remain possible, says the company, adding that it has also strengthened its moderation process.
On Monday, officials at MasterCard and Visa launched a probe into their links with site, warning that they would cut ties with the parent company, MindGeek, if it turns out that the site is not following the law.
Pornhub told the AFP news agency in a statement that it has “no tolerance” for content that shows sexual abuse of children.
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We have been promised for years now that the gov or regulators were looking into the motor industry cabal. Where is there any action? FF and FG could pull the finger out and do us a favour.
@RogersRabbit: Do us a favour? You having a laugh? It took Europe to come in and start investigating the insurance cartels here. Just another cartel along with energy, banking, waste and they tried water. If we could only lift the lid a bit more on the cozy cartels, lobbying and politicians. I’d say there’s more to come on 3billion broadband (we won’t own) and the childrens hospitals, another 3 billion. If they think leaking confidential documents is called ‘sharing’, shows just how much they think of the electorate. They think we are complete mugs, laughing at us as they break the law, moving public money into private hands.
@TheHeathen: Don’t forget the legal profession, they’re right in there with snouts in the trough.
@TheHeathen: The people are complete mugs. They keep voting for more of the same.
@David Corrigan: Distract with “bread & circuses”, put fear of the unknown (scary socialism will steal your status & SUV) into the minds of comfortable middle classes, pretend FF & FG are not identical & you get the illusion of competition ……….. & so it goes.
@Peig Sayers: Not exactly right—-THEY CONTROL THE TROUGH AND HAVE THEIR BELLIES FILLED BEFORE ANYBODY ELSE IS ALLOWED NEAR IT!
@TheHeathen: we ARE complete mugs, we keep voting them back in, no real alternatives except SF, who will just give away even more taxpayer money, just to different recipients
I can not understand how it is a legal obligation to have car insurance, yet the only providers of car insurance are for-profit businesses. This has meant that the government has negated its responsibility to the motorist by only having major cooperations supplying a legally required insurance.
In a fairer system, the basic mandatory insurance requirement of third party insurance should be provided by the state through different revenue means and people then have a choice to upgrade that insurance to fully comprehensive, through third party suppliers.
@Sean Clohessy: stop talking sense
@Sean Clohessy: Too right! Isn’t that what they do in New Zealand?
@Sean Clohessy: This system works perfectly in Poland.
@Bartek Widurek: No it doesn’t. There is no basic insurance provided by the state in Poland
Massive ripoff , I have struggled to shop around for my car which is over ten years old many just flat out refuse even with over 10 years no claims
@Stephen East: That in itself is another complete farce, Ireland is the only country worldwide refusing legally required insurance cover on the basis of vehicle age…
Pearse doherty did a massive amount of research into what’s going on in the industry tried to get answers but they seem to run rings around the government and the EU investigation. Will we ever get a fair deal for insurance I don’t think so
@Hugh Mc Donnell: he also brought up the tariff for taxing your car every quarter when most renew on line. Another rip off yet government at the time wouldn’t even address it .
Our Government could offer motor insurance tomorrow and immediately wipe this gouging out as these insurance companies would then have to compete with a respectable policy price but they don’t. Why are people in Ireland forced to buy a legally required document from a private company. Its disgraceful. Why can’t we also buy insurance from any insurance company in Europe if the euro zone is ment to be so great. No, that would also slow the profit making so we cant have that either. Its so openly corrupt it’s unreal.
@Ashley Rowland: Chuck VRT in there & you get the most anti-EU open market policies. Why aren’t we being fined by the EU for this ?
Until a citizen takes the government to the EU Courts there will be no change.
@Ashley Rowland: Massive employers. More important that we’re ‘working’ rather than what we’re working for.
@Peig Sayers: I may be wrong but I thought we were getting fined , or at least brought to euro court over VRT but the money they’re taking in dwarves the fines so they’ll keep on gouging as long as possible…
@Peig Sayers: Ireland is being fined but the VRT takings are far more then the fine itself so the gov pay it every year…
What’s going to be done about it..Cartels are ripping us off for years….
@Derek Moean: No appetite in government to take it on. It will be chip paper in a day or two & they know it. Unless people take to the streets (as per water protests) they ride the hoopla for a few days & move on.
@Peig Sayers: Or try writing to ayour TD, MEP continously until something is done. Writing on these comments or Liveline or whatever just does not achieve anything. I have emailed my TD and MEP today about this and on COVID. C’mon folks if you’re pissed off then direct this at the elected reps.
Gangsters
My renewal came in last week.. Up 50% on last year… WTF with lockdown it should be reducing… I never had a claim in over 20 years driving
@a politicians promise is as good as a lie: don’t renew with them or even contact them just shop around and leave them
Cowboys Ted
Legalised extortion.
I would try to never claim from insurance as would be terrified of what I would be charged the next year. Always pay out of pocket if I can! That just shows how disfunctional it is that we are forced to pay!
Please note that I will be voting for a party that will put forward a policy to establish a state operated insurance fund to provide the legally imposed requirement for 3rd party & public liability.
It is well established that handing this business to mainly offshore corporations which are clearly using the legal requirement for insurance as a licence to screw Irish business & consumers.
Leave them the optional insurance trade, & “take back control” of the economically critical elements.
Dont forget the legal boys have their fingers in as well….
If we are all in the EU why cant I get insurance from germany?
Oh look… criminal behavior by insurers. What a surprise! (NOT!!!!!)
@Todd Hebert: They do more harm to society than some enterprising young fella selling weed but he’s a criminal & deserves the full weight of the law, they’re connected thieves & belong in respectable society.
SCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM
Renewal came in recently 29% higher than last year, “Shopped” around and got it for 32% less than last year with the same insurance company identical cover just cut out the AAgent.
@Jennifer Kelly: Exact same thing with my recent quotes. My broker, the AA, who apparently shops around on my behalf gave me a quote. Within 30 minutes I had 2 quotes that were substantially cheaper than the AA quote. One of them was actually direct from one of the companies the AA had quoted from.
Have to play the game with them too. I keep getting quoted higher prices each year without claiming and I tell them it’s an very expensive annual phone call that shouldn’t go up and I’ll go elsewhere. Give them 15 minutes and they’re back on the phone with slightly decreased price on the prior year!
Motor insurance should be paid for at the pumps, the more you drive and use the road the more you pay, everyone is then covered no more uninsured drivers.
@Philip Siggins: bad idea as you punish the country people who have no other option then to do higher mileage
@Gerrard: in one way that would work. You are driving more distance and so are a higher risk with more chance of an accident.
Surprise surprise
Meanwhile the government makes alternatives to the car really difficult. Not enough public transport, barely any segregated cycling, lack of local services so you have to drive to places.
EU probe into price fixing must be due soon.
Living in a gangster paradise irish citizens being robbed blind by Insurance companies enabled by FFG….Greed kills
Getting a quote of €1300 from FBD with 3 points and 42 years old,full no claims,never had an accident in 25 years of driving made me burst out laughing at the girl at the end af the phone. I carried on with An post at €450 for the year.
Crazy quotes april gone considering I wasnt driving due to lockdown. I was quoted 2500e in my 30s,no claims etc previous year 650e go figure. I told the company to go F themselves.
They are a shower of robbing gits
So Pearse Doherty was the only one calling this out… The establishment parties complicit in their silence as ever
Central bank regulation??that never worked….
At least Dick Turpin wore a mask!
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