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  • 111Comstock laws — Further information: Ulysses S. Grant presidential administration The symbol of Comstock s Society for the Suppression of Vice. The Comstock Act, 17 Stat. 598, enacted March 3, 1873, was a United State …

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  • 112Hicklin test — The Hicklin test is a legal concept stemming from the English case R. v. Hicklin (1868), LR 3 QB 360, in English Common Law. Put simply, it states that a legislature can outlaw anything that, depraves and corrupts those whose minds are open to… …

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  • 113Legal status of Internet pornography — Due to the international nature of the Internet, Internet pornography carries with it special issues with regard to the law. There is no one set of laws that apply to the distribution, purchase, or possession of Internet pornography. Only the… …

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  • 114United States v. Extreme Associates — is a 2005 U.S. law case revolving around issues of obscenity. Extreme Associates, a pornography company owned by Rob Zicari and his wife Lizzy Borden, was prosecuted by the federal government for alleged distribution of obscenity across… …

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  • 115Ralph Ginzburg — (October 28 1929 ndash; July 6 2006) was an American author, editor, publisher and photo journalist. He was best known for publishing books and magazines on erotica and art and for his conviction in 1963 for violating federal obscenity… …

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  • 116Pornography — Porn redirects here. For other uses, see Porn (disambiguation). For other uses, see Pornography (disambiguation) …

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  • 117Desecration (band) — Desecration Desecration s official logo Background information Origin Newport, South Wales …

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  • 118United States v. One Book Called Ulysses — was a 1933 case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dealing with free speech. At issue was whether James Joyce s novel Ulysses was obscene. In deciding it was not, Judge John M. Woolsey opened the door to… …

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  • 119Internet Watch Foundation — Infobox Website name = Internet Watch Foundation url = http://www.iwf.org.uk/ caption = Detail of IWF s front page at http://www.iwf.org.uk/. The site s layout is composed to emphasize the Report Illegal Content button at center screen.… …

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  • 120pornography — por·nog·ra·phy /pȯr nä grə fē/ n: material that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement ◇ Pornographic material is protected expression unless it is determined to be obscene. However, child pornography is illegal under …

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