federal felony for Webmasters to use innocent words like "Barbie" or "Furby"

[walrus]

Originally Posted by Jel

Anyhow, digressing here, to me the proposed thingummyjig is good, it's now down to whether the current US Govt. stretch the letter to fulfil their own agenda(s).

I'm not sure I would ever classify it as good when a government wants to control what words can be used in any situation. Especially when that country and it's government is based on the priciples of democracy and freedom of speech.

[virgohippy]

Originally Posted by walrus

I'm not sure I would ever classify it as good when a government wants to control what words can be used in any situation. Especially when that country and it's government is based on the priciples of democracy and freedom of speech.

I couldn't agree more.

[WarBot]

Anti porn laws wrapped in child protection laws. Seems to be the new theme for the DOJ. The sad thing is that they could be working WITH the adult industry to catch child preditors and protect children. But thats not really their point is it. Just another case of rich politicians that care more about votes and lining their pockets than they do about the United States.

[Useless]

Originally Posted by WarBot

Anti porn laws wrapped in child protection laws. Seems to be the new theme for the DOJ. The sad thing is that they could be working WITH the adult industry to catch child preditors and protect children.

This may be the only new law that I wouldn't label as blatantly anti-porn. I would call it anti-cocksucker. Whether or not the gov't chooses to follow the letter of the law is a whole other thing. There are people out there who are either completely mindless, or are intentionally doing all they can to draw in every possible surfer. Are they attempting to lure children into their porn sites? I don't think so. My belief is that people who use keywords and phrases which pull underage traffic, do so intending to find the PARENTS who may be searching for gifts and what-not. But that is a hazardous game to play. Proving intent is going to be a bitch for any prosecutor.

I definately agree that the gov't should form some type of relationship with the industry, just as they would with any other. But the politics of the game won't allow it. As long as crucifixes hang on peoples' walls, we'll be having stones hurled in our general direction.