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近年来，不仅女性卖淫，而且男性卖淫都已经预见到电子商务机遇的扩展。事实上，尽管男性电子虚拟卖淫(electronic
prostitution)决不会如女性电子虚拟卖淫一样的规模，但是也已经发展成一个相当大的产业了。再一次强调一点，在此处想要对这个议题进行足够的阐述是不可能的，但是，如果循着案例来展开讨论，也至少可以阐明大多数的发展现状。
电话性活动
 “同性的”
电话性活动像女性与男性之间的电话性活动(telephone
sex[1])一样以相同的方式操作。呼叫者被接转到一段录音或接转到他能与之相互以声音互动的在线接听的男性。支付报酬的方式也相同：信用卡或特殊的电话结算费用。不过，也存在“普通男人”之间的电话性活动，尽管在一些例子里，代理人为建立电话联系会支付一笔费用，但是他们相互并不支付任何报酬。再强调一次，这种新兴的显示画面的手机可能会为这种性交流开拓崭新的服务领域。
存置的照片、影片和录像
 与其说事先拍摄或录制的描述裸体或性行为的照片、影片和录像属于卖淫物品，倒不如说它们属于色情用品。也有一些例外的情形，例如在互联网上的性服务与购买性服务，不过，通常在这两者之间的这种联系则过于迂回。
非互动式网络视屏
 一些在线网络视屏传输是显露裸体或性行为的，不过不是交互作用的。这种非互动式网络视屏(webcams
that
are
not
interactive)[2]仍然不符合卖淫的定义。网络视屏的观看者不可能影响到这种性活动，并且也不可能按照他的愿望支配这种举动，但是，他却能够从所提供的多样的服务清单里做出自己的选择，选择最适合满足自己性偏好的服务项目。因而，他也会为这种性服务用信用卡付费。
互动式网络视屏
 也有一些男性进行在线网络视屏传输，他们按照观看者个人的指令与其互动。如果恰好在他们视屏会晤时，观看者通过直接发送给这名表演者的每一封电子邮件或每一次声频交谈，能够传达自己的愿望[3]。
毋庸置疑，我们现在正讨论一种新兴的卖淫方式，经过数年后，它也许会以令人吃惊的趋势迅猛发展。
“同性恋”网络视屏中介网站
这样的代理人为想要免费在网络视屏镜头前表演性举动的单身男性或男性配偶进行中介联系。正如这个网站所表明的一样，这些代理人也随时为个人互动式的性偶遇提供帮助。(为了避免被轻易识破，广告中场所的名称及其它细节内容已经做了处理，但是其活动的内容则确定无疑。)
[1].
Telephone
sex在民间被翻译成“电话做爱”，此处翻译为“电话性活动”则比较中立和专业化，因为“做爱”一般用于褒义，而且从精确性讲，定义模糊，因而是非专业用语。“性活动”则涵盖用电话涉及到性的一切交流形式。——译校者注。
[2]. 或称为“单向式网络视屏”——译者注。
[3].
即互动式网络视频(interactive
and
communicating
webcam)。——译者注。 |
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In recent years, not only female, but also male prostitution has seen an expansion of electronic business opportunities. In fact, male electronic prostitution, while never as extensive as its female counterpart, has also grown into a sizable industry. Again, it is not possible here do offer an adequate discussion, but the following few examples may illustrate at least the most important developments.
Telephone sex
“Gay” telephone sex works the same way as that between females and males: The caller is connected to a recording to a live male with whom he can interact
acoustically. The mode of payment is also the same: Credit card or special telephone rates. However, there is also telephone sex between “ordinary men” who do not charge each other anything, although, in some cases, an agency charges a fee for establishing the connection. Again, the new picture cell phones could add a new dimension to the picture.
Still photos, films and videos
Pre-recorded sexually explicit materials belong more to the category of pornography than that of prostitution. There are some exceptions, but, as a rule, the connection between sexual service and payment is too indirect.
Webcams that are not interactive
Some live webcam transmissions are sexually explicit, but not interactive. They nevertheless fit the definition of prostitution. The viewer cannot influence the activity, but he can make a selection from a wide menu of offers and can choose the one most likely to meet his sexual preferences. He then also pays for the service per credit card.
Interactive and communicating webcams
There are also live webcam transmissions of males who interact with their male viewers. These can make their wishes known per e-mail or talk to the performers directly, just as they would in a video conference. Undoubtedly, we are dealing here with a new form of prostitution that, over the next few years, may develop in surprising directions.
Web site of a “gay” webcam agency
Such agencies provide connections to single males or male couples who, for a fee, are willing to performs sexual acts in front of their webcams. As the site indicates, they may also be available for personal interactive encounters. (In order to avoid easy identification, the name and the design have been changed. However, the text is authentic.) |
