10.15.05

Buried clause could tag films, TV shows as porn

Posted in General at 10:27 am by mshiltonj

Buried clause could tag films, TV shows as porn: “Tucked deep inside a massive bill designed to track sex offenders and prevent children from being victimized by sex crimes is language that could put many Hollywood movies in the same category as hard-core, X-rated films.

Currently, any filmed sexual activity requires an affidavit that lists the names and ages of the actors who engage in the act. The film is required to have a video label that claims compliance with the law and lists where the custodian of the records can be found.

Under the provision inserted into the Children’s Safety Act fo 2005, the definition of sexual activity is expanded to include simulated sex acts like those that appear in many movies and TV shows.

As long as you say it’s “for the children” you can get away with anything. With this change, just about any R-rated movie will be considered no different from hard-core pornography in the eyes of the law. Why does the government care about pornography at all? If it’s between informed and consenting adults, who really cares? How much time and money will the FBI Porn Squad be wasting on this tripe?

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