Schneier scenario is strikingly convincing IMHO

Posted Apr 6, 2021 19:37 UTC (Tue) by immibis (subscriber, #105511)
In reply to: Schneier scenario is strikingly convincing IMHO by nybble41
Parent article: Security quotes of the week

To be extremely clear: you are arguing that possession and distribution of child pornography should not be illegal?

Schneier scenario is strikingly convincing IMHO

Posted Apr 6, 2021 20:01 UTC (Tue) by pizza (subscriber, #46) [Link]

> To be extremely clear: you are arguing that possession and distribution of child pornography should not be illegal?

That depends on, as always, the definition of "child pornography"

Remember, "child" in this context is anyone under the age of majority, ie 18 in the United States.

As for "pornography" ... to quote Justice Potter Stewart, "I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description[1]; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it."

So laws (presumably) intended to go after folks that sexually assault pre-pubescents are instead used to (successfully!) prosecute 17-year-olds that take photos of themselves. I highly doubt anyone would against the former, but a lot of folks consider the latter to be grossly unjust.

[1] "hard-core pornography" as opposed to (merely) "obscene material"