I have read about obscenity and how uploading and downloading porn into and from your home is a federal crime under current laws. If you were to do either, would there be a chance you would get caught or have the government approach at your front door demanding your arrest?
2007-11-27 14:42:34 · 6 answers · asked by Davey M. 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you live in America, it is not illegal to upload or download pornography as long as there are no children involved.
Viewing, buying, selling, uploading, downloading child pornography will get you a nice long stretch at your favorite state prison.
2007-11-27 15:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only child porn is illegal in the US. If you were suspected of any crime, or anyone you were "trading" with online was suspected, yes, there is a reasonable chance you would get caught. If you have to look at porn, make sure all parties involved are ADULTS!
2007-11-27 14:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by gingerdaisy43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've heard wrong. It isn't a federal crime to download adult content. If the content is copyright protected, you could conceivably be sued by the copyright holder, but that's highly unlikely.
Of course, child porn is always illegal.
2007-11-27 14:47:45 · answer #3 · answered by CaesarLives 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you live, but most places downloading and uploading porn is not a crime (unless you are a minor).
I suppose there could be copyright infringement if you were sharing copyrighted porn --- but I don't think we are talking about that type of crime.
2007-11-27 14:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is? I thought that was only for, well, illegal porn, if you know what I mean.
I'd guestimate that at least 25% of all homes have done this, whether paid for or free, photo or video, etc, all with (as far as the people know) "legal" content. None, as far as I have EVER known or heard, has ever been arrested.
But if this is true, than how can you BUY it online? From MAJOR producers?
2007-11-27 14:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by ... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practically, if you download child-porn (less than age 15), you definitely in trouble.
If you up-loading porn of any age, you are also in trouble.
2007-11-27 14:56:55 · answer #6 · answered by giginotgigi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋