While AVN.com is loathe to invoke mainstream fare in order to make a point, A Nightmare on Elm Street comes to mind when reading this article in the San AntonioTimes.rnrn
In San Antonio, TX. Assistant Bexar County District Attorney Cliff Herberg says anything that is illegal in the real world is illegal in the cyber world, and that includes going to web sites that include illegal material, like child pornography. Herberg was talking about Who guitarist Pete Townshend's recent arrest for possession of child pornography.rnrn
In Nightmare on Elm Street, if you die in your dreams, you die in real life. Considering Townshend's struggle it is a relevant comparison, and grounds to be wary and sensible when web surfing.rnrn
Herberg says Townshend's offense involves knowing possession of child pornography, even if that possession exists on a hard drive.rnrn
"You're not going to get into any trouble if you open a piece of spam e-mail or a web site, and discover that it's child porn and immediately shut it down," Herberg said. "now if you download images and access the site and continue to access the site, you are in knowing possession of child porn."
