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

["Schmidt, Eric W" <erschmid () IUPUI EDU>]

More opinion from a non-lawyer:
 
You might further define adult pornography as not criminally illegal
according to federal statutes, may violate university policies, and may
cause a hostile workplace environment which could certainly lead to
civil lawsuits for the organization.  For all these reasons (and more)
the organization should have a process in place for dealing with this
suspected activity.
 


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[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Dan Updegrove
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 7:39 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] More specifics ... adult p*o*r*n


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
        701.231.5870
        Theresa.Semmens () ndsu nodak edu
         
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