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To: Lurking Libertarian
The majority struck down two provisions (one banning using adults to play children, and the other banning "virtual" images of children),

See people dont get this. The law made the depiction of Dennis Quaid and Wynona Rider(who was portraying a 13-year old) having sex in "Great Balls of Fire" a criminal act. This would be true to a great deal of movies or books. Thats absurd.

63 posted on 04/17/2002 11:07:44 AM PDT by FreeTally
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To: FreeTally
Yes, I should have read more closely. The sections struck down were the two indicated here:
Thus, 2256(8)(B) bans a range of sexually explicit images, sometimes called virtual child pornography, that appear to depict minors but were produced by means other than using real children, such as through the use of youthful-looking adults or computer-imaging technology. Section 2256(8)(D) is aimed at preventing the production or distribution of pornographic material pandered as child pornography.

65 posted on 04/17/2002 11:12:02 AM PDT by general_re
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