In what has been described as a “counter cultural victory”, the Western Cape High Court on Monday, November 3 reviewed and set aside the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (ICASA) decision to authorise the broadcasting by StarSat (formerly Top TV) of three pay-to-view pornographic channels on South African television, and […]
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Pay-TV broadcaster ordered to stop screening porn
The Western Cape High Court today (Monday, November 3) ordered StarSat to stop broadcasting pornographic channels with immediate effect. Upholding an application by Justice Alliance for South Africa (JASA), Cause for Justice (CFJ) and Doctors for Life (DFL), Mr Justice Bozalek, struck down the licence granted by the Independent Communications Authority […]
‘Children’s rights should have trumped porn’
Originally published in Sowetan Live The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) failed to apply the law when it approved three pornographic channels, the Cape Town High Court heard on Monday (October 13). Last April StarSat, formerly known as Top TV, was given the go ahead by Icasa to […]
Judge re-convenes court on Monday in TV porn battle
Mr Justice Bozalek has ordered counsel back to court on Monday, October 13, to make further submissions in the TV pornography matter which was heard for four days in the Western Cape High Court from August 4 to 7 earlier this year. The matter before the court is an application […]
More than half US Christian men view pornography — new study
A new study has revealed that more than half of Christian men in America view pornography. In a survey by Proven Men Ministries (www.ProvenMen.org) and conducted by Barna Group among a nationally representative sample of 1 000 US adults nationwide, 54 percent of Church-going men and 15 percent of women […]
Cape High Court to decide about pornography on SA television
On Monday (August 11) to Wednesday (August 13) the Cape High Court will be hearing argument on whether ICASA’s decision authorising the broadcasting of three pornographic channels on SA television, should stand or be set aside. The factsIn November 2012, StarSat (previously TopTv) applied to the Independent Communications Authority of […]
God encounters ex-drug fiend, porn addict in hotel room
Originally published in Charisma News Ryan Ries, co-founder of The Whosoevers, a cause-based movement set out to build and strengthen at-risk youth, tells his story of overcoming a life filled with pain, sorrow and emptiness from drug, alcohol and porn addiction in a new film produced by I Am Second. At […]
Why Google’s new anti-porn policy is such a big deal
Originally published in Relevant Magazine Lst week, Google sent out a letter to many of their advertisers, informing them of their new policy to no longer accept AdWords advertisements containing explicit language or that link to porn sites. This is a huge deal, and not just because of its implications […]
Porn TV opponents in joint court action against StarSat
By Thinus Ferreira — Originally published in Channel 24 Opposition in South Africa has been growing against the pornographic television that is broadcast by On Digital Media’s (ODM) StarSat pay-TV platform, with a court case that will likely be heard in August in a now joint application to have ODM’s […]
“Porn can destroy your heart and your mind” says female ex-porn addict
Originally published in christian.org.uk. A graduate who was addicted to online pornography from the age of eleven has revealed why she thinks more should be done to warn others against its dangers. Bethany Becconsall first came across online pornography at the age of eleven. Today, the 21-year-old describes how she […]