Maria copied and pasted an article about cyberpornography which prompted several questions, so far unanswered either by her or anyone else. Appearing in front of a webcam giving nude "shows" to paying viewers is not the same as physical sex. This activity seems to be common in the Philippines ( and other countries ). Not all females, males, or ladyboys taking part are under age. Not all are trafficked - and therefore presumably unwilling - participants. How many of those trafficked are physically abused - and therefore at risk of violence / sexually transmitted diseases ( STD's ) - is uncertain. Traffickers /pimps deserve punishment. But there seems to be a significant number who perform voluntarily for easy money, to support family / studies, with protection of identity and and no direct risk of violence / STD's.
I'm not condoning the practise, merely trying to understand it. I would not seek to judge those over - 18 year olds who are driven ( but not forced by others ) to cybersex through desperation because no other employment is available.
