Regulate online porn better

The CitizenXXX project seeks balanced debate and responsive regulation that resists moral panic and promotes sexual wellbeing.

A manifesto for better porn

A six-point plan for rebalancing debate on the regulation of porn

Acknowledge the user perspective

Porn users have been silenced by shame but their experiences and perspectives matter

Regulate deliberately

Don’t respond rapidly to a sense of crisis — respond carefully based on evidence and experience

Promote consent

Build the skills of creators and consumers to navigate ongoing and affirmative consent

Promote literacy

Support porn consumers to appraise the ethics and safety of the content they are accessing

Sexual wellbeing

Acknowledge the ways in which porn use can contribute to sexual wellbeing and fulfilment

Harm reduction

Promote strategies to reduce the injury risk and minimise potential harms in production and use

“Accessing online porn in the 1990s was the first time I ever witnessed affection and intimacy between men.”

The Curator

CitizenXXX.org

Resources

What we offer to help you participate effectively
in debate over how to regulate online porn better

Rapid responses

  • A blog about the regulation of online porn.
  • Posts are anonymous and available for citation.
  • You can contact the curator for media quotes.
  • Entirely free of artificial intelligence.

Position papers

  • Longer form and carefully considered.
  • Tackling immediate and longer term issues.
  • Based on evidence and experience.

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