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Free Speech, Porn And Internet Controls
dragons_flight writes: "The US Supreme Court is starting their next session, and on the docket are two cases that pit internet controls vs free speech as applied to porn. The first case will decide whether the government can force online providers to use age verification systems before allowing access to material deemed 'harmful to minors.' The second case deals with whether computer generated imitation porn can be treated with the same laws as porn involving real people (the particular case deals with child pornography). This news article discusses these and other issues before the court. Also ACLU commentary on the upcoming docket." The second of these cases was discussed before, in "Virtual Child Porn: Is It Illegal?"
U comes after S.
Hear, hear!
Only thing you left out... only the missionary position under the covers with the lights out on a Saturday night, and don't enjoy it.
Does anyone remember the "age verification" routine in the old Leisure Suit Larry game? Just ask them a bunch of questions that someone under 18 isn't likely to know. :)
Most people look at "regular porn", masturbate themselves to orgasm, and then stop thinking about sex
Oh, that's what you're supposed to do with porn? I was mixing it with fiberglass, putting it inside my walls, and using it as heat insulation.
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So then what we really need are a bunch of non-profit porn dispersal centers.
What do you think the internet is?
For all intensive purposes, "whom" is no longer a word. That begs the question, "who cares"?
"Essentially every major world religion and culture advocates or prescribes chastity: no sexual partners until marriage, and only one after that with the intent to produce children."
Bzzzt. False.
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"Concerned parents" groups campaigning (and winnning) about the content of TV, video games, music lyrics and the bad old Internet. The reason? All these things are being used as "virtual parents". You can put the kid down in front of the TV for hours instead of bothering to do something educational and entertaining yourself. Whether it's because parents these days are too busy or too lazy, I don't know.
.ru people to comply. Parents should take responsibility.
I am a parent myself but I consider it my responsibility to look out for my child. I'd rather not have to explain why the goatse man's bottom looks like that, so unsupervised net access is a no no. (Actually, the little bastard's only 18 months and has just worked out how to turn the PC off and back on again - I'm getting him a job doing MS support.)
There's no technological solution that can completely work on web - we wont get those
PS I am not claiming to be perfect either.
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