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Unsolicited Obscene Material Sent to a Child
It is a federal crime to send obscene material to a child under the
age of 16 if the sender knows that the recipient is under the age of
16.
Adults concerned about adult obscenity not involving children on the
Internet should make a report to www.obscenitycrimes.org.
Federal Law
18 U.S.C. § 1470 (2008)
§ 1470. TRANSFER OF OBSCENE MATERIAL
TO MINORS
Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce,
knowingly transfers obscene matter to another individual who has not attained
the age of 16 years, knowing that such other individual has not attained the
age of 16 years, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned
not more than 10 years, or both.
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