Congress targets deceptive 'sex' sites

[Mike AI]

http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6097072.html

[Mike AI]

Vote for democrats - they save our porn right!

"I appreciate the willingness of all members to put aside unrelated controversial issues so that we could focus on the core purpose of this bill--protecting children," Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said during the floor discussion. The Senate approved the bill by a voice vote.

[Greg B]

Thanks Mike AI for the link.

It clearly straightens out this new Bill and I'm glad it's out there. There are some sinister people out there and this Bill will help cops nail em'.

[TheEnforcer]

Originally Posted by Mike AI

Vote for democrats - they save our porn right!

What about that bill bothers you? The only thing there that is about the industry is the deceptive sites part. As long as the bill is used only to mail people who are using tags they know will brings minors where is the problem? The wording still leaves the burden of proof on the government to prove you intentionally were trying to lure minors to your site.

From the article:

Whoever knowingly embeds words or digital images into the source code of a Web site with the intent to deceive a minor into viewing material harmful to minors on the Internet shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for not more than 20 years...

A word or digital image that clearly indicates the sexual content of the site, such as 'sex' or 'porn,' is not misleading...

The term 'source code' means the combination of text and other characters comprising the content, both viewable and nonviewable, of a Web page, including any Web site publishing language, programming language, protocol or functional content, as well as any successor languages or protocols.

[TheEnforcer]

Oh, forgot to mention that the dems can't do SQUAT in congress without the pubs as the pubs control ALL legislation coming down the pike.

[Mike AI]

Who determines what is deceptive for children?

Adult toons sites deceptive?

Where is line drawn, and who determines it?

We are reaping the seeds we have sown in this industry.

[Greg B]

Originally Posted by Mike AI

Who determines what is deceptive for children?

Adult toons sites deceptive?

Where is line drawn, and who determines it?

We are reaping the seeds we have sown in this industry.

Listen to The Enforcer. He's laid it out pretty simply. No they're not going after adult toon sites or any sites other than those that CLEARLY are using the deceptive tactics outlined IN the Bill itself. It's no witch hunt so everyone needs to chill out.

[softball]

Originally Posted by Mike AI

Who determines what is deceptive for children?

Adult toons sites deceptive?

Where is line drawn, and who determines it?

We are reaping the seeds we have sown in this industry.

I was never a great believer in the domino theory. It just keeps getting trotted out as a theory du jour with uncommon regularity. I believe it was originally a republican theory that proved totally wrong.