Google’s Anti-Porn Policy May Be Unintentionally Promoting Piracy

Google's battles with the porn industry are the stuff of legend at this point in time. Though some have sought to work around the search engine's policies, some porn stars are now taking their fight right to Google's doorstep in an attempt to curb porn piracy. According to BBC News (link below), many in the industry feel that porn deserves the same protections that the search engine affords the music and movie industry.

(Google) recently struck a deal with the music industry in the UK to show links to legal ways to buy music more prominently than before. Record labels had long complained that a search for something such as "Ed Sheeran album" would offer up piracy links ahead of legitimate sites.

A number of influential figures in the porn industry have told the BBC they want the same kind of deal. At present, the online adult industry is not allowed to buy advertising space on Google's network.

As a matter of fact, our favorite porn intellectual Angela White appears to be leading the charge!

"Google continues to discriminate against the adult industry," actress Angela White said. 

"Google is perpetuating the misconception that the adult industry is not a legitimate industry," said Ms White.

"The adult industry is run like any other professional industry; we pay taxes, create jobs and contribute to the economy.

"How many times a day is the word 'porn' typed into the Google search interface? Mainstream corporations like Google continue to discriminate against the adult industry despite the world being genuinely interested in seeking out pornography."

And Angela's not the only one up in arms...

Studio owner Tasha Reign, also an actress, said Google was "still treating the adult industry as taboo".

"Our whole industry has been turned upside down due to the stealing of adult content.

"By working with adult companies, Google could ensure the content that is seen contains age restrictions, unlike pirated content."

Google told the BBC it would not comment on any aspect of this issue.

Right, so Google's policy at the moment appears to be the classic "Lalalalalala I can't hear you!"

Via BBC News