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Surprised by his words, way back home. Thoughts and questions raised in my mind. If this film was safe from unscrupulous hands of video pirates, then why can’t other films be safeguarded? Safeguarded From illegal reproduction and smuggling into Pakistan. These pirated and smuggled film prints are neither censored nor carries any warning. Widely and easily accessible in local markets. These uncensored film prints are responsible for maneuvering our society astray. These malevolent video shop owners are earning handsome revenues, through the courtesy of this illegal business. Most of the obscene films are rented irrespective of age and caution. Customers of such movies are basically people from age group youngsters. They regard it as a source of pleasure, fun and pastime. CD’s and DVD’s have given a free hand to youngsters. They disguisethese obscene CD’s as educational CD’s to their parents. This is done easily by changing flap of the CD. Poor parents having little know how of computers assumes that their kid had spent the whole night going through the books. Quite a few days back, standing in a video shop. I heard some 14-year-old boy. Requesting video shop owner in a shaky voice. Uncle I want that film. The shop owner disappeared for a while. Then suddenly appeared from his storeroom, with a film in his hand. This is that film, he said. The word ‘that film’ did not meant an ordinary film. But these words are used when one is obtaining a third grade film.Obscenity and vulgarity in third grade movies are excessively high. They are crammed with orgasm. What would possibly be the impact of such films? Consider that 14-year-old lad watching such a film. Obviously he will grow up, but with him the level of obscenity and vulgarity will increase as well. Thereby decaying his cultural heritage and moral fiber. These uncensored pirated films are producing a nation of unhealthy, uncultured, depressed and frustrated youth. They are intoxicating the minds of youth and deterring them from education. They are a social evil. A social evil rusting our cultural roots and social values. Recently I did an oral communication presentation on pornography. I was amazed to see that websites providing pornographic material comprehensively outnumbers, number of websites providing adverse effects of pornography. There exist millions of servers and websites from where one can download every form of pornographic material. From voices, pics, video clips to live sex via net. It’s difficult to control pornography through Internet, unless parents become Internet literate. But the flow of pornographic material, through pirated films can be controlled. By proper planning and co-ordination between government and copyright firms.In regard to actions against piracy. I would like to appreciate the work of Royal IPR Securities (PVT) Ltd. This organization has been able to crack down effectively on video pirates, through timely and successful raids. Piracy is inflicting moral, social and financial loss to our nation. Piracy can be eliminated if we respect copyright laws. If piracy is eliminated pornography to some extent will die as well. Awareness of copyright education among general public. Strengthening copyright laws in Pakistan. Enforcement of copyright laws. Establishing more copyright firms. Giving more powers to existing firms. Such steps will immensely help in curbing the menace of piracy spreading pornography. |
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