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Pornography

Pornography itself is not new, it dates back thousands of years. Mass media, however, is new. Internet pornography has become so popular partly because it offers a level of anonymity never available before.

While most people simply enjoy keeping their personal thoughts and interests private, others use this factor as a shield for dubious activities.

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The Regulation of Pornography and Child Pornography on the Internet

An excellent article that includes:

The Availability of Pornographic Content on the Internet
Pornography on the Internet is available in many different formats.

Obscene Publications Act 1959 and 1964
These two statutes constitute the major legislation to combat pornographic material of any kind in the UK.

Child Pornography
Child pornography has been the main concern and fear of legislators and parents since paedophiles started to use the Internet.

Possession Offences
As a result of Operation Starburst, many cases of simple possession offences were brought to court.

Current Situation in the UK and the Problem with UK ISPs
There has been no particular legislation directed at regulation of the Internet in Britain...

UK Police Censorship of Internet Newsgroups
Although the UK Government supports self-regulation with respect to the Internet, the UK police had its own views in the summer of 1996.

Before starting your web site, it is important to know the laws in the UK concerning the publication of 'obscene material' / pornography.

The issue of Pornography on the Internet

Whatever your views on the moral side, the legal side does need to be mentioned as it is an absolute. Most countries in the world have laws on what is considered decent and what is not. In the UK, photos of an erect penis are still considered obscene and not allowed (except when purchasing goods through a Licensed Sex Shop). Similar laws exist worldwide. Therefore much of what can be viewed online may be illegal somewhere in the world.

Important: Read the articles carefully and get to know what you can and cannot publish on the Internet in this country. If you choose to publish illegal material on your web site, then you will be prosecuted.

Internet Pornography - the Issues

Pornography itself is not new, it dates back thousands of years. Mass media, however, is new. Internet pornography has become so popular partly because it offers a level of anonymity never available before. While most people simply enjoy keeping their personal thoughts and interests private, others use this factor as a shield for dubious activities. A married man can reasonably keep his wife from discovering his dissatisfaction with their sex life; a paedophile can conceal his interest from family members and co-workers; and a teen can learn a great deal about the facts of life without his/her parents' knowledge simply by clicking a link saying s/he is older than s/he really is. What impact this ultimately has on society is a question for debate.

Internet porn is also available in much larger quantities than traditional porn and at a cheaper cost. For a few people, this may be a good case of having 'too much of a good thing'. Many psychologists believe it is possible to become addicted to online viewing of pornography. As with other addictions, this has the potential to cause problems in other aspects of life - like one's career, family relations, friendships and sense of self-esteem. Someone who feels they have become addicted to Internet porn should seek professional help and/or counselling.

Legal Note

In the UK, the definition of obscene dates from the 1959 Obscene Publications Act:
"... an article shall be deemed to be obscene if its effect... is, if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely... to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it."

Important things to remember...

All images of children in any form could be considered as child pornography - even the holiday snaps of your four-year old daughter naked, paddling in the sea as the recent case at the Saatchi Gallery, London has highlighted. Never download such images. If you accidentally stumble on some, and this is possible, for your own protection delete your entire web history and temporary files. There are sites such as Internet Watch where you can report such sites.

Images of models aged 16-18 are illegal in many countries, most of the USA for example. Whereas in the UK the law states it is an offence to take or distribute indecent photographs of children under the age of 16 (Protection of Children Act 1978 ).