3.0 Obscene Content 3.1 Obscene Content gives rise to a feeling of disgust by reason of its lewd portrayal and is essentially offensive to one’s prevailing notion of decency and modesty. There is every possibility of such Content having a negative influence and corrupting the mind of those easily influenced. The test of obscenity is whether the Content has the tendency to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such communication. Specific regards to be had to : (i) Explicit Sex Acts/Pornography Any portrayal of sexual activity that a reasonable adult considers explicit, and pornographic is prohibited. The portrayal of sex crimes, including rape or attempted rape and statutory rape, as well as bestiality is not permitted including the portrayal of such sexual acts, through animation and whether consensual or otherwise. (ii) Child Pornography Child pornography, including the depiction of any part of the body of a minor in what might be reasonably considered a sexual context, and any written material or visual and/or audio representation that reflects sexual activity, whether explicit or not, with a minor is strictly prohibited. (iii) Sexual Degradation The portrayal of women, men or children as mere sexual objects or to demean them in such manner is prohibited. 4.0 Violence 4.1 Violence occurs through the ravages of natural disaster, outrageous acts of terrorism, war, human conflict both in fact and through popular fiction, the antics of cartoon characters, (body) contact sports and more. Violence is a reality and Code Subjects need to be able to reflect, portray and report on it. 4.2 To deny narration or depiction of hard truths about the world would tantamount to a substantial disservice to understanding of the human condition. The portrayal of violence, with careful editorial justification, has played a major part in popular storytelling throughout human history, and must continue to have a place in the civilizing process. 13