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Depraving and
Corrupting:
Sex Works and Obscenity
in the UK

Porn Cultures: Regulation, Political
Economy, Technology
Murray Perkins
British Board of Film Classification
Guidelines and Legislation

In 2000 the BBFC publishes Guidelines, the result of
extensive public consultation, which inform classification
decisions and incorporate new R18 standards

BBFC required to consider \u2018harm\u2019 under the Video
Recordings Act 1984

BBFC will not classify material believed to be in
breach of the law \u2013 Obscene Publications Act
1959

Video Recordings Act

Requires the BBFC to have special regard to the
likelihood of works being viewed in the home,
and to

Any harm to those likely to view a video
Any harm to society through the behaviour
of those viewers afterwards
Special regard to

-- Criminal behaviour
-- Use of illegal drugs
-- Violent behaviour or incidents
-- Horrific behaviour or incidents
-- Human sexual activity

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