Because of the global nature of the Internet, access to adult material crosses international and cultural borders in a way that was simply impossible until recently. However, just because material is readily accessible over the Internet does not mean that it is legal for you to download and possess it. Moreover it is vital to keep in mind that you are subject to the rules applying in your community.

You may find the legal information contained in the following links useful:

Adult Site Law is a site dedicated to the needs of the adult webmaster. Available are ready to use legal forms, streaming video explaining obscenity, 18 U.S.C 2257, copyright and other laws and regs that affect adult webmasters. There's also a legal chat board.

Legal aspects of cyber-porn in Japan by Dr Makoto Ibusuki, Associate Prof. at Kagoshima Univ., Japan.

The Regulation of Pornography and Child Pornography on the Internet by Yaman Akdeniz. Focuses on UK but also reviews developments in the EU and US attempts to regulate the Internet.

Adult Web Law - legal issues in the United States
An Excellent site aimed at adult webmasters but also relevant to anyone interested in adult Internet law in the US. This page links to material describing The Child Online Protection Act of 1998, obscenity, child pornography, copyright and trademark.

Sex Laws in Australia, Canada, Islam and the United States.

Title 18 Sec. 2256 US law with which adult webmasters have to comply.

FAQ:Firewall Admins Guide to Porn Surfing for porn at work? You won't after browsing this website. This very readable article shows how the people who look after your computer systems at work have complete knowledge of your surfing habits.

If you are aware of any other good sites on the legal aspects of adult sites on the Internet please let us know.

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