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Senators OK $1 Billion for Online Child Porn Fight

A bill that could allocate more than $1 billion over the next eight years to combat those who trade in child pornography has been unanimously approved by a Senate panel. "The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to send an amended version of the Combating Child Exploitation Act, chiefly sponsored by Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), to the full slate of politicians for a vote. [...] An amendment adopted Thursday also adds new sections to the original bill that would rewrite existing child pornography laws. One section is designed to make it clear that live Webcam broadcasts of child abuse are illegal, which the bill's authors argue is an "open question." Another change is aimed at closing another perceived loophole, prohibiting digital alteration of an innocent image of a child so that sexually explicit activity is instead depicted."

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  1. Oh My, by Gat0r30y · · Score: 4, Funny

    My initial reading of the title left off the "Fight" part - anyone else?

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  2. Peter Gibbons by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Peter Gibbons: What would you do if you had a billion dollars?
    Senate: I'll tell you what I'd do, man: Online Child Porn Fight.
    Peter Gibbons: That's it? If you had a million dollars, you'd have an online child porn fight?
    Senate: Damn straight. I always wanted to do that, man. And I think if I were a billionaire I could hook that up, too; 'cause child porn fighters dig a dude with money.
    Peter Gibbons: Good point.

  3. Re:thought crime by nbert · · Score: 4, Funny

    Given the current trend in exchange rates the government seems to be ahead ;)

  4. 4chan by DeathGod321 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't see why this is so hard, all you have to do is take down 4chan.

  5. Re:But Liberals LOVE Child Porn by ma1wrbu5tr · · Score: 3, Funny

    Shoudln't you be masturbating to The O'reilly Factor?

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  6. Re:thought crime by zifferent · · Score: 3, Funny

    what about the hypothetical of a child molester using GIMP to edit pictures of a real six-year-old performing sex acts on him and he then publishes it. It'll never happen. It's common knowledge that child molesters prefer PhotoShop.
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  7. Re:What is porn? Shes a witch? shes made of wood! by Chris+Hansen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why don't you have a seat right over there?

  8. Re:ridiculous straw man by MaXiMiUS · · Score: 3, Funny

    Isn't it about time for a War on Politicians?

    They seem to be the ones most deserving right about now..

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