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RockRaven

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6. Well, the dictionary definition of pornography has an intent component...

Reply to Effete Snob (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 10, 2023, 12:28 PM

Apr 2023

"printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings." The artist could -- and IIRC has -- commented on their intent with that piece.

But of course dictionary definitions and common usage aren't what matter in a courtroom...

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California could criminalize AI-generated revenge porn [View all] quaint Apr 2023 OP

Will that apply to all media? Effete Snob Apr 2023 #1

Legal-oriented minds will need to sort it; I'm too busy giggling at the er, statue. quaint Apr 2023 #3

Most legal-oriented minds... Effete Snob Apr 2023 #4

Well, the dictionary definition of pornography has an intent component... RockRaven Apr 2023 #6

Is revenge porn "intented to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings"? Effete Snob Apr 2023 #8

That analysis ignores the audience or conflates the audience with the subject. RockRaven Apr 2023 #9

? Effete Snob Apr 2023 #10

Intent of the producer/distributor for it to be erotic in the eyes of the recipients/audience. RockRaven Apr 2023 #11

Do it, but make the punishment five years in prison or $10,000. Auggie Apr 2023 #2

Once you've criminalized revenge porn, adding the AI aspect is just closing a loophole, frankly. RockRaven Apr 2023 #5

This ↑ quaint Apr 2023 #7