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

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Date: Wed, 05 Feb 1997 00:00

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jaubrey@jaubrey.demon.co.uk  previously gibbered to All  ... 

 Hiya ... 

 j> With the recent unfortunate news about Daron Brewood being linked
 j> with a porno racket on the Net, I have a few questions to ask

He hasn't has he? 

From the information received to date he has had his equipment confiscated 
whilst enquiries are underway. That's not being 'linked to' in any way shape 
or form. Innocent until proven guilty? 

 j> concerning how the law stands. Is it illegal to download porn, keep it
 j> on your system, or upload it(from an external source) to say, your web
 j> page? I've only a few times come across pics I'd rather wouldn't have,

Yes, if the material is offensive. The terms 'pornographic' and 'offensive' 
are very subjective though and can only be decided by the magistrate of a 
case if it goes to court. 

 j> there any other points to be aware of regarding this matter...? It was

Yes ... be very careful that it isn't madee available to anyone under 18. If 
you allow it to be made available to under 18's (wether intentionally or not) 
than that is a seperate matter and is an offence (corruption of minors) in 
it's own right. 

 j> also said that Demon had been monitoring him for 2 years, are ISPs
 j> allowed to do this?

I should think that anyone providing a service has the 'right' to monitor 
what is carried by them. I'm sure that if they do want to monitor an 
individuals 'account' they would need the same permission as do BT for 
monitoring 'phone calls, and the P.O people's mail. etc. etc. 

--

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