sv51macross wrote...
ashcrimson wrote...
The 2003 Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today act (PROTECT - Public Law 108-21), defines computer images that are indistinguishable from real children engaging in sexually explicit conduct as child pornography, while
simple drawings which are easily distinguishable from real children are not considered child pornography.
I found this somewhere, its regarding the Virginia case from long ago.
If this still applies and hasnt been changed, lolicon hentai is alright. What wont be are the 3d types I guess which look real or a realistic sketch of a naked girl
But I found this after as well:
Whorley was convicted under a new federal statute enacted in 2003 that criminalizes the production, distribution, or receipt of, or the possession with intent to distribute obscene drawings, cartoons, sculptures, paintings or any other obscene visual representation of the sexual abuse of children
Does thqat mean merely opening such an image on the internet is already considered as receiving such material and is illegal already, the sexual abuse types?
Look at it this way; most of the Fakkuzites, as well as probably millions of indulgers of internet porn are in the same boat as us, there are alone thousands of Fakku users, and hey, there's even a Fakku facebook group. I think that alone [ALONE] the less extreme hentai stuff (and by extreme I mean genuine loli, guro, really destructive rape) isn't really prosecutable, same with text stories (check-out ASSTR for example). The only instances where it's been used where it was in conjunction with real CP or other such illegal materials (IIRC). So I'm not that worried. I've never touched or seen real CP, and stopped DL'ing unverified torrents a long time ago,I think myself safe.
As for the 3D stuff, well, can you differentiate? Is it still clearly computer-generated/hand drawn? The 'most realistic' 3D hentai I've seen looked like really-well painted figures; still clearly fake.
The religious right is pushing for outright ban on pornography and would like to make adhering to their values compulsory. IMHO the fact that through the "boogey man" of pedophiles they can have lolicon banned is just coincidental. It's their foot in the door and they will keep pushing this agenda through whatever means are available.
Rock music, liberal arts, D&D, the list goes on and on as to what these people think are dangerous and should be banned.
Incidentally, I'm not downplaying the damage or seriousness of child molestation however their crusade does more damage than good. Most of the time it's not the "danger-stranger", "candyman" who corrupts and molests a child but a relative that they trusted. Read more here:
WITCH HUNT INFORMATION CENTER
EDIT:Damn, forgot Geocities has been taken down.
A seemingly up to date mirror here:
http://sportsandrecreationchat.reocities.com/CapitolHill/embassy/9062/witchhunt.html
One (outdated) mirror here:
http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/witchhunt.html
Webarchive:
http://web.archive.org/web/20080403072051/http://www.geocities.com/jgharris7/witchhunt.html