On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 19:43:19 -0500, Stephen Frost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> * Manoj Srivastava ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: >> On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 09:02:24 +1100, Brian May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> said: >> > (However, the material in question on this thread may or may not >> > be illegal). >> >> Quite. And if material objectionable to children is under >> discussion, there is alot of language in the linux kernel like what >> caused Stern to be fined millions of dollars. It is certainly not >> PG-13, and you can't just hjand stuff containing such language to >> underage children. > Stern, from my understanding, was broadcasting such language on the > public airwaves. Do you have an example of a company being > prosecuted for distributing CDs, or providing access over the > internet which contains such content, to minors? No, but I have no such data for companies giving out CD's with programs like hot-babe either. In my eyes, one is as likely as the other, they are both offensive material unsuited for minors. > I have to admit that I wasn't very successful finding examples of > website owners being prosecuted for distributing pornogrophy. I'm It is big business, from all reports. > guessing I wasn't looking in the right places or perhaps they just > tend to be threatened since I know there have been changes in that > industry (click-through age statements and whatnot) over the past > couple years. But there are quite a lot of unsuitable material even before asking for credit cards for proof of age or even a simple click through (what 13 year old would be stopped by that? I sure as heck would not have when I was younger) manoj -- Lieberman's Law: Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens. Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C