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Title:

Was It Something I Said?: TOS And Content

Your vote:
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Organizer:
Lisa Vandever, CineKink
Description:
The old adage – “I’ll know it when I see it” -- flourishes online, where murky definitions of what content is and is not allowed abound. One gatekeeper’s “inappropriate” is another’s “adult” is another’s “offensive, obscene and/or pornographic.” How are we affected as users and creators –and is there any recourse?
Questions
Answered:
  1. How do TOS definitions of restricted content vary between various populer providers/platforms?
  2. What might be some of the legal rationale behind the restrictions?
  3. What are some of the experiences that users/content creators have had in dealing with these restrictions?
  4. How can I get my content out there despite the situation?
  5. How do I promote my content despite the situation?
  6. What's the end result of having certain content "ghettoized"?
  7. What's this chilling effect" you mention?
  8. What about my right to free speech?
  9. Is there anything we can do to change the situation?
  10. What are some resources for additional information and advocacy support
Level:
Beginner
Category:
Accessibility / Web Standards, Content, Digital Distribution, Government and Technology, Online Video
Type:
Panel
Event:
Interactive 2010
Lisa Vandever
on 28/8/09
This panel was inspired by the frustrations we've experienced over the years trying to position and promote a sex-related endeavor--the CineKink film festival--on the internet. From finding a web host and sending email blasts, to processing ticket sales and donations, to creating an identity in social marketing and getting our videos placed on mainstream sites, the mere mention of s-e-x or the word "adult" seemingly invites a host of hazy complications and flat-out roadblocks. We'd love to share our experiences and hopefully learn from yours--and at least start a conversation on how the internet world can start being a little more adult about sex.
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