This totally amazed me. While shopping for a DVD on Amazon.com, I discovered that among the 1st page of my searchable items, 3 pornographic movies were on the list. Before I could hit the back button or look away my eyes were looking at pornographic material. Now 3 years ago, I might have been OK with this... but not anymore, I'm a much different person now. Knowing that any child can get a little peak at something like this, much less with a paypal account or a parent sanctioned credit card ORDER one! I'm sure there are many ways a kid could pull this off without alerting mom and dad! I know I could have when I was young.
I blurred the photos and highlighted what came up. These were not just R rated or soft porn... not that it makes much difference. These were openly advertising beastiality and homosexuality.
Now I don't just rush in with this. I did send a note alerting them because maybe the higher ups weren't aware. This is part of the response I received. It looked pretty generic in nature, so I will report anything I receive further in fairness to this company.
"Let me assure you that Amazon.com does not support or promote hatred or criminal acts; we do support the right of every individual to choose his or her own reading material or entertainment.
As a retailer, our goal is to provide customers with the broadest selection possible so they can find, discover, and buy any item they might be seeking. That selection includes some items which many people may find objectionable. Therefore, the items offered on our website represent a wide spectrum of opinions on a variety of topics.
Amazon.com believes it is censorship not to sell certain titles because we believe their message is objectionable. Therefore, we'll continue to make controversial works available in the United States and everywhere else, except where they're prohibited by law."
I thought it was unlawful to display porn openly in a public forum. This is not an art museum, nor could this be misconstrued in any way as art. Another part of their response told me how to search better and how keywords work and such. I searched for exactly: New DVD releases.
Please, please, please no matter how convenient it is to order from Amazon, don't! Thank you for your time.
Bob
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