History of Pornography

	Revision 43 . . December 10, 2001 3:03 am by AxelBoldt [tolerated in Norway]
	Revision 42 . . (edit) December 5, 2001 9:00 pm by (logged).191.188.xxx
	Revision 41 . . (edit) December 5, 2001 2:52 am by (logged).191.188.xxx
	Revision 40 . . December 5, 2001 2:16 am by AxelBoldt
	Revision 39 . . December 5, 2001 2:12 am by Egern [No use to use a crude term and then define it; replace with the definition without the crude term.]
	Revision 38 . . (edit) December 4, 2001 11:52 pm by (logged).253.64.xxx
	Revision 37 . . (edit) December 4, 2001 11:35 pm by (logged).253.64.xxx
	Revision 36 . . December 4, 2001 11:02 pm by Robbe [illegal porn is not only child porn; the internet boosts all types]
	Revision 35 . . (edit) December 4, 2001 9:46 pm by (logged).191.188.xxx
	Revision 34 . . December 4, 2001 9:11 pm by (logged).236.233.xxx
	Revision 33 . . (edit) November 26, 2001 9:00 pm by (logged).191.188.xxx
	Revision 32 . . November 26, 2001 7:28 am by Hagedis [revert]
	Revision 31 . . November 26, 2001 7:26 am by (logged).143.112.xxx
	Revision 30 . . November 14, 2001 4:58 am by Dmerrill [+phalluses on the sidewalks of Pompeii -- from personal experience]

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The legal status of pornography varies widely. While child pornography is illegal almost everywhere, most countries allow at least some form of pornography. In Japan until very recently, no genitals could be shown, but there is no taboo regarding sex and violence. Most western countries have some restrictions on pornography involving violence or animals, and they also restrict the sale of pornography to businesses which are open only to adults. The Netherlands have the most liberal rules: pornography is sold openly at normal newsstands and material involving animals is legal. In Sweden material involving animals is de-facto legal but subject to animal-welfare laws. Porn movies can be viewed beginning at age 15, and there are no age restrictions for magazines. In Britain, hard pornography has been illegal until recently, and it remains illegal in Norway.

The legal status of pornography varies widely. While child pornography is illegal almost everywhere, most countries allow at least some form of pornography. In Japan until very recently, no genitals could be shown, but there is no taboo regarding sex and violence. Most western countries have some restrictions on pornography involving violence or animals, and they also restrict the sale of pornography to businesses which are open only to adults. The Netherlands have the most liberal rules: pornography is sold openly at normal newsstands and material involving animals is legal. In Sweden material involving animals is de-facto legal but subject to animal-welfare laws. Porn movies can be viewed beginning at age 15, and there are no age restrictions for magazines. In Britain, hard pornography has been illegal until recently, and it remains illegal (but tolerated) in Norway.