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Wondered what everyone thought of this.
https://wwd.com/media-news/publishing/cosmopolitan-pornography-censor-victoria-hearst-10194482/
Here is a typical cover, from what I could see after a quick google images search:
Now for me right now this is a different story altogether, because in Germany you see boobs staring you right in the face in the magazine aisle, no blinder whatsoever, except if it is covering up a crotch. Otherwise, full on nudity right next to the "other" men's magazines....you know, car and gun magazines.
Is this a win for decency or a severe over-reach?
https://wwd.com/media-news/publishing/cosmopolitan-pornography-censor-victoria-hearst-10194482/
COVER UP: A trade group called the National Center on Sexual Exploitation has been on a crusade to hide what it deems the “pornographic” covers of Cosmopolitan Magazine from the eyes of minors.
On Wednesday, the Washington, D.C.-based group claimed to have won its first battle by getting Rite Aid and Delhaize America — owner of Hannaford stores and Food Lion — to agree to place Cosmopolitan “behind blinders” in their stores “due to the magazine’s inappropriate content and covers.”
Rite Aid confirmed the news, adding: “We will continue to carry this publication. We are working to place future issues of this publication behind pocket shields.”
Here is a typical cover, from what I could see after a quick google images search:

Now for me right now this is a different story altogether, because in Germany you see boobs staring you right in the face in the magazine aisle, no blinder whatsoever, except if it is covering up a crotch. Otherwise, full on nudity right next to the "other" men's magazines....you know, car and gun magazines.
Is this a win for decency or a severe over-reach?