Tag: pornography

Defence Lawyer Says Sharing Link Is ‘Not Child Pornography’ in BC Teenager Case

Sharing a link is “not child pornography,” says a defence lawyer for a Dutch man accused of harassment and extortion of British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd. Joseph Saulnier told the jury in Aydin Coban’s B.C. Supreme Court trial Wednesday there was evidence that a video titled “AmandaTodd.wmv” was played on a device seized from his…


Deleted Bookmark Led to Child Pornography That Depicted Amanda Todd: Crown

A hard drive seized from the home of the Dutch man accused of harassing British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd contained a deleted bookmark to child pornography depicting her, a Crown attorney told B.C. Supreme Court on Friday. Louise Kenworthy told the jury trial of Aydin Coban that previous expert testimony showed Todd’s name and several…


New Arizona Law Gives Parents More Oversight of School Library Book Collections

Arizona’s Governor Doug Ducey signed into law on April 29 a Republican bill that gives parents greater transparency and oversight of books and materials found in K-12 school libraries. On April 25, the Arizona House voted 31 Republicans for and 26 Democrats against the passage of HB2439, with three Democrats not voting. A Senate version…


Utah College Sparks Backlash Over Summer Classes In Pornography

Saying that pornography is “as American as apple pie,” a private liberal arts college located in Salt Lake City now faces a public backlash over summer classes in adult entertainment and digital culture. Starting in May, Westminster College will offer three new elective courses—FILM*3000 Porn, GNDR*3000 Porn, and LMW*3000 Porn. Each provides two credits toward…


Virginia Mom Debunks Claims About Parents Pushing Back Against Explicit Library Books: ‘It’s Not Censorship’

In October 2021, conservative advocacy group Independent Women’s Voice (IWV) produced a TV advertisement containing illustrations from a book found at a local public school library. The ad had been rejected as too explicit to run during late-night hours, with some stations unwilling to broadcast even with the images blurred. “They wouldn’t run this ad…


Illinois Parents Fight to Ban Sexually Explicit Book From Schools

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.—Terry Newsome, a father of two high school freshmen in a Democratic-leaning Chicago suburb, was never into local school board meetings. That was until five months ago. Newsome was busy working as an associate vice president at a Paris-based global information services provider. He was also fighting two cancers, one being stage-four prostate…


Both Sides Rest in Josh Duggar Child Pornography Trial

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—The defense rested Tuesday in the Arkansas federal trial of former reality TV star Josh Duggar after a prosecutor sharply questioned a computer expert during the state’s cross-examination. Duggar, 33, is charged with receiving and possessing child pornography and faces up to 20 years in prison on each count if convicted. His federal trial…


Jury Begins Deliberating in Josh Duggar Child Porn Trial

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—A federal jury in Arkansas has begun deliberations in the trial of former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who is accused of receiving and possessing child pornography. The jury deliberated for about five hours Wednesday, a week after the trial began in northwest Arkansas. Deliberations will resume Thursday morning. Duggar, 33, faces up to…


Jury Seated, Openings Next in Josh Duggar’s Child Porn Trial

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—Opening statements were scheduled to begin Wednesday in the federal trial for former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who faces child pornography charges. Duggar, who appeared in TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” was charged in April with two counts of downloading and possessing child pornography. A jury was seated in the case Tuesday, which…


Parent Organization Sues Florida School District to Locate Alleged ‘Very Pornographic’ Children’s Textbooks

A lawsuit has been filed against Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) after two public records requests were denied. Both requests sought information regarding a list of 42 books the requestor believes have “very pornographic” content that may be available to children as young as four years old. “The lawsuit was filed reluctantly but we had…