Singapore ban porno website, YouPorn & RedTube

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SINGAPORE - Singapore has banned access to two pornographic websites in a "symbolic statement" of the country's societal values, its media regulator said on Friday.

The two sites, which the regulator declined to identify but local media named as YouPorn and RedTube, work in a similar fashion to popular video-sharing website YouTube. The two Web sites allow users to add and download sex videos.

"It should be noted that the hardcore pornographic videos posted on these sites are very easily accessible by the young as each video will start streaming for free once a user clicks on the related link," said Jason Hoong, an official from the Media Development Authority .

The sites, which were banned after the authorities received feedback from the public, are the latest additions to a list of 100 "mass impact objectionable" pornographic websites banned in Singapore.

Singapore, which disallows the possession, distribution and making of pornographic films, defends its action as necessary to protect the young.

Online responses to a local media report on the ban have been unfavorable, with users condemning it as unnecessarily moralistic.

"I will definitely surf the Internet by proxy from now on, to be defiant so as to preserve my rights," wrote one user.

(Reporting by Melanie Lee; Editing by Neil Chatterjee and Roger Crabb)

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Wow, I must say porn sites with nice & innovative names. Guess it'll be a hot hit in the market, no wonder so many unfavourable negative response were reacted.

Some people might hate me for this, but I actually agree upon the government's action. There are no doubt still porn site's around. But just look at those names, it'll be a big attraction & whoo-ha I guess if it's in sg, moreover those names are simply too easy to remember.

There must have been discussion about morality issues that concerned the young & serious consideration chipped in. And I think it's a beneficial step taken for the majority, rather than any pay-off advantages.

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Singaporean really 'hum sup' wor!