In most Western and international companies, it is a big no-no to be caught watching porn on your office computers. In fact, some companies regularly monitor the computers of their employees and punish employees if suggestive things are found.
From my experiences, Taiwan’s civil servants seem to totally disregard the usual norms regarding work-place porn.
For example, when I worked in Taiwan’s international development agency, I was surprised by how many people sent each other porn videos and pictures through official work email. In fact, one person in the investment and lending section used to send people a lot of private pictures taken in hostess clubs in Taipei county and around the island.
Another person sent a gang-bang video taken at an American university. Accompanied with the attached video were vile statements on how “loose” foreigners are.
Any stories from people working in government here? I 'm not prudish when it comes to porn, but I would never feel comfortable watching or viewing hard core stuff at the office. If people at work send me attachments, I ususally forward them to an email account and view them at home.
Only top management can use the Internet at this ministry because they are paranoid about hackers. All mid-level workers can’t use the Internet at their desks. However, the powers-that-be (DPP appointments) don’t seem to mind people emailing porn to one another.
Then again, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at the unaccountability. A accountant can screw up royally on annual bonuses, but is protected by “flesh” connections with a married man.