I came upon this little gem on the website of the US Library of Congress:
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Sec. 2252C. Misleading words or images on the Internet
(a) IN GENERAL-
(1) MATTER THAT IS OBSCENE- It is unlawful for any person knowing to embed words, symbols, or digital images into the source code of a website with the intent to deceive another person into viewing material that is obscene.
(2) MATTER THAT IS HARMFUL TO CHILDREN- It is unlawful for any person knowing to embed words, symbols, or digital images into the source code of a website with the intent to deceive a minor into viewing material that is harmful to minors.
(3) IDENTIFIED MATTER NOT DECEPTIVE- For purposes of this section, a word, symbol, or image that clearly indicates the sexual content of a website as sexual, pornographic, or similar terms shall not be considered to be misleading or deceptive.
(b) DEFINITIONS- In this section:
(1) MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS- The term `material that is harmful to minors' means a communication consisting of nudity, sex, or excretion that, taken as a whole and with reference to its content--
(A) predominantly appeals to a prurient interest of a minor;
(B) is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for minors; and
(C) lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors.
(2) SEX- The term `sex' means acts of masturbation, sexual intercourse, or physical contact with a person's genitals, or the condition of human male or female genitals when in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal.
(3) SOURCE CODE- The term `source code' means the combination of text and other characters comprising the content, both viewable and nonviewable, of a web page, including any website publishing language, programming language, protocol, or functional content.
(c) PENALTIES-
(1) OBSCENE MATERIAL- Violation of subsection (a)(1) is punishable by a fine under this title, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both.
(2) MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS- Violation of subsection (a)(2) is punishable by a fine under this title, or imprisonment for not more than 4 years, or both.
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So, am I the only one who thinks that this goes a tad too far? If I link to a site that has a couple of porn ads embedded will liv and vm go to jail?
