Smutty DVD sales go up as porn sites go down
Now this can cause the overthrow of Pakistan. This is a hilarious look into the Pakistani mentality.
FROM TRIBUNE.COM.PK:
Smutty DVD sales go up as porn sites go down
Rainbow Centre sees a reversal of fortunes following regulatory body ban.
By Saad Hasan
Published: January 8, 2012
KARACHI:
A ban on pornographic websites in Pakistan by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in November 2011 has led to a surge in the sale of CDs and DVDs of this particular type of entertainment in Karachi.
The market reaping the profits is Rainbow Centre in Saddar, which was once a hub for pirated CDs and DVDs. But the proliferation of similar shops elsewhere in the city, raids at the market and the availability of pirated content online forced many stores to shut down. At least 300 of the 500 shops switched to selling garments and computer accessories instead.
The ban on porn websites has changed that. Dealers at the centre say they have been seeing sales grow since November.
“People no longer come here for Hollywood or Bollywood movies. They want porn,” said Afaq, who refused to share his full name. “If you ask me, almost 90% of our revenue comes from the sale of such content.”
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