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Re: Porn, The Net and the Law...??

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From: All
Date: Fri, 07 Feb 1997 00:00
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Frank Charlton previously gibbered to All  ... 

 Hiya Frank... 

 >> I believe it's to transfer and not to own .... I could be wrong
 FC> 
 FC> Nope, it's illegal to own it just as much as it is to distribute it.

There you have it then. I though there was a perosnal use clause as there is 
(supposedly) for drugs .... myths and legends eh? ;-) 

 >> It can do though Frank. The law is very very unclear as to what counts
 >> as Pornographic.
 FC> OK, this is true - pornography is also obviously defined according
 FC> to how the law feels on any particular day of the week, it would

I'd agree with that. With some of these Judges though it's surprising 
anything is Pornographic <erm, alledgedly!> ;-)) 

 >> make an arrest or whatever I'm sure it would have been long before 2
 >> years was up.
 FC> Yep, my point exactly. The resources needed to track an individual's
 FC> net access for 2 entire years would be ludicrous IMHO.

And hardly worth the effort? If someone were transferring porn the length of 
time / amount would have little to do with a conviction IIRC. Anyway, this is 
going a little astray in here now. 

 >> Rumours will have their day though ;-((
 FC> They will, which is why I fully intend to stomp on any that start
 FC> and gently remind people that the reputation of someone I respect is
 FC> on the line ;/

I'll back you up Frank, and Daron. Until I hear otherwise he's innocent. 
Without his support over the years the Atari scene would not be as active as 
it is .... or yours for that matter! 

--

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