Re: More specifics ... adult p*o*r*n

[Dan Updegrove <updegrove () MAIL UTEXAS EDU>]

Theresa,

I think we need to be very careful about our terminology here. As I, a
non-lawyer, understand this:

* Child pornography is illegal unconditionally, and it's quite well defined
* Obscenity is illegal, though its definition depends on community
standards and particular judges' opinions
* Adult pornography is not illegal, although it may violate university policies

Given the likelihood of confusion in these legal definitions, to say
nothing of varying "community" and individual standards, I doubt that
sexually-explicit content on our networks will ever be considered "run of
the mill."

Regards,
Dan

At 03:37 PM 10/29/2003, Theresa Semmens wrote:
> I should have been more specific in my request.  I apologize.  Would
> anyone like to share their formal procedures for dealing with network
> misuse cases involving obscenity/pornography (adult, run of the mill
> type)?  I would like to know how other universities handle this
> problem.  Thank you.
>
> Theresa Semmens
> NDSU IT Security Officer
> North Dakota State University
> Fargo, ND 58101
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