We’ve had a busy, productive week! Our meeting with the newly appointed Chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler, left us enthusiastic that our efforts are making a difference. Chairman Wheeler’s fortified his commitment to maintaining the current decency standards, affirming a new standard to allow nudity will not be implemented.
Yesterday, May 6, 2014, we had a meeting with the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler.
We are pleased by the outcome of today’s meeting. We are nearly certain that this new standard to allow nudity will not be implemented and are hopeful that under newly appointed Chairman Wheeler, the current standards will be enforced.
One reason Google was put on our Dirty Dozen List for two years in a row is because their app store was full of pornography and other inappropriate apps. Last year Google improved their policies slightly. But this year they are removing all of these apps from the store completely.
MIM launched new, annual project called the Dirty Dozen,
SquareGraphic_DirtyDozena list of 12 facilitators of pornography. Thousands of Americans have participated in contacting these individuals and companies, and after considerable press, success is happening.
Federal Communications Commission nominee Michael O’Rielly committed to enforcing the federal decency law during his Senate nomination hearing Sept. 18. When questioned by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., O’Rielly said he would enforce the current standard.
Morality in Media (MIM) calls the decision by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) to remove sexually explicit magazines from their shelves a great victory in its effort to stop sexual exploitation in the Military.
Navy REALLY IS TAKING ACTION AND REMOVING PORNOGRAPHY
TWO SUCCESSES TO REPORT TODAY: Over 105,000 public comments have been filed, nearly 1,000 to 1 in opposition to allowing nudity and profanity
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus issued a command that all areas be searched, that offensive and degrading materials (which includes not only pictures, but also videos, electronic devices, calendars, documents, displays and more) be removed and that this be done at least annually.
Now Will Secretary Hagel Stop All Porn Sales? Pentagon Watch, Number 3 – June 14, 2013 Morality in Media applauds Secretary of the Navy Ray
