Internet Pornography

[Page 524]It is estimated that 4% of the million most popular Internet websites contain pornography. Fourteen percent of Internet searches are related to pornography or erotica, and the number of people who have ever accessed pornography in Europe, North America, and Australia is estimated to be more than 70% for men and more than 50% for women. Internet pornography that depicts adults and children is widespread, and with the increasing availability of high-speed Internet, it has become easily accessible on either a desktop or mobile device, at home, office, or even on a commute. Due to the interconnected nature of the Internet, online pornography is regulated on a country-by-country (and often state-by-state) basis and affects not only accessing the material but also the hosting of ...