Verizon is pushing pornography into the lives of Americans (and children) through many channels and they are making millions as a result. Through their cable network, their Internet service and their wireless services, Verizon is pumping our homes with porn. They should get out of the porn business altogether (especially considering they may be in violation of federal obscenity laws). They should at least stop making easy porn access the default setting on all of their services.
Here is a letter from Verizon defending child-themed, incest-themed, racists and violent pornography as a “tremendous benefit to customers”
Here are screenshots of Verizon’s offerings.
Here is a letter to Verizon’s Board of Directors alerting them to Verizon’s involvement with pseudo-child, incest and violent pornography.
What are the Problems?
Verizon Fios
- Currently, Verizon FIOS offers for rent a hardcore pornographic video titled, “Gang Bang Sex Slaves.” Are Verizon and their investors aware of the tragic nature of sex trafficking in America? If so, do they believe that Verizon should profit from pornographic films that promote sexual slavery?
- Currently, Verizon FIOS offers for rent numerous hardcore pornography videos with teen or child themes such as, “Pigtail Teens Pounded,” “I Banged My Stepdad,” “Mom, Daughter, and Me,” “I Did the Babysitter,” “After School Panties,” and “Young Amateur Teens.” Should Verizon profit from films that promote child sex abuse and incest?
- Currently, Verizon FIOS offers for rent hardcore pornographic videos with offensive ethnic titles such as “massive Black Butts,” “Inside Asian Teens,” “Latina Teen Newbies.” What is Verizon’s corporate policy on race relations?
Verizon Internet Service
- Pornography is available to all customers through Verizon’s Internet services unless a consumer takes affirmative action to block such material through parental controls and filters. In the United Kingdom and in other countries, an “opt-in” proposal is being discussed and is very popular with consumers. Such a provision would require Internet service providers to block pornography unless a consumer exercises an option to “opt in” for such material. Verizon should take the lead in this country in offering such a proposal. They would certainly we believe you would find very large customer base of support.
Verizon Wireless
- Verizon should enable parents and users to filter out pornography from handheld devices, such as smartphones and tablets. We have been told by some Internet Safety Experts that Verizon does offer this service, however, when we asked Customer Support by phone and visited five different Verizon Wireless stores, Verizon Staff had no idea about such an offering. If Verizon does indeed offer this tool, they must promote it more!
Tools to Protect!
- Use filters on your computer, smartphones and tablets! Here is a list.
- Use parental controls for Verizon Fios
VERIZON RESPONDS
In response to the letter Morality in Media sent to Verizon’s CEO, Lowell C. McAdam, Verizon’s Director of Global Corporate Citizenship sent us this letter:
Click the image to read Verizon’s full responseIn it, Verizon defends its distribution of child-theme pornography. The company believes that its “explosion of choice” in pornography is a “tremendous benefit” to consumers. Verizon did not address the illegality of their products or their promotion of and profit from child sex-abuse and racist fantasy pornography.
Morality in Media has written another letter, this one sent to the members of Verizon’s Board of Directors, with arguments concerning this issue in regards to their authority in Verizon’s business practices. We hope these board members will have a greater concern for the welfare of the consumer than Verizon apparently does.
Moms Against Media 