KiisFM dildo ‘sex school’ segment not in breach of rules, says ACMA
The media watchdog the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ruled KiisFM’s Thinkergirls did not breach the radio Codes of Practice over a ‘sex school’ segment which discussed the use of dildos on-air.
The segment aired on May 12 at 7:40pm with the complainant noting that he, his wife and two children aged six and three were travelling in the car when the discussion involving Stacey June and Kristie Mercer and Dr Nikki Goldstein came on.
According to the complainant, his issue was that: “I am a 36 year old male, I live in Melbourne’s northern suburbs with my wife (36) and my two children (6) and (3). My family and I were travelling home from a dinner out at approx. 7:40PM on the evening of Thursday 12th May, 2016 when two female presenters from KIIS FM (101.1) proceeded to discuss in finite detail their preferred sexual aids, including the differences between a dildo and vibrator.
“One presenter stated that her favourite dildo had an extra bit on it that didn’t go inside her like the rest of the dildo but stayed on the outside to stimulate. The second presenter asked a multitude of questions about this, she then proclaimed that she doesn’t like things inside her and they both agreed that she was more of a “bullet” vibe girl, although she did admit that she had put a “bullet vibe” inside herself once, but didn’t like it. By their own admissions this differed to the other presenter who was more into dildos and not ‘vibes’.”
The complainant then went on to argue that the segment should not have been air before 9:30pm.
However, the ACMA found that there had been no breach of the rules on general decency and rules on sexually explicit content, noting that the station had put an adult warning at the start of the segment.
It also noted that “a presenter introduced Dr Goldstein, who explained the subject and purpose of the segment to the hosts and listeners. The segment included specific references to a range of mechanical sex aids, information on how they are used and references to the stimulation of sexual organs.
“The ACMA accepts that at times, these descriptions were detailed. However, the material was presented in the context of a sex education segment informing the audience about the devices discussed. In this regard, the material was directly related to, and relevant to, the topic of discussion.
“No coarse language was used by any of the participants in the segment. It was presented in a light-hearted but informative manner, with the presenters providing information and their responses in an open and honest way.
“There appeared to be no intention to unnecessarily shock. While the language used in the segment was explicit, it was not threatening, abusive, vulgar, lewd or contemptuous. In this context it was not inherently unsuitable for broadcast.”
Surely he could have switched channels before they discussed the finite logistics of said dildo and which parts are inserted?
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Surely he could have switched channels before they discussed the finite logistics of said dildo and which parts are inserted… Who listens to radio these days? And who issues complaints?
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What a bunch of cocks.
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