"Pornography or porn is the portrayal of explicit sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual excitement." [1]
Doctors don't take photos (or other media) of naked children, so there is no pornography involved. Obviously if they do take photos, there is a crime. Likewise if they touch a child inappropriately, there is a (different) crime.
In the case of the body scanners, images are taken, thus it is pornography, and a crime.
And of course, MDs are actually screened and have thorough background checks where-as there have been multiple instances [2] of TSA employees not being thoroughly screened.
What? Are you seriously saying that you consider all photos taken of someone naked and under the age of 18 automatically pornographic and thus a crime? Your opening Wikipedia quote even disagrees with that. If someone is incapable of looking at a picture of a naked child and not find it a sexually explicit subject, then the problem lies very much with them and they really should consider getting help
I then went on to show that the TSA doesn't exactly screen their employees that well- how are we to know whether or not all the employees monitoring these things won't be sexually aroused by child pornography?
Seems like it should be a pretty good job to have if one were into that kind of thing- tons of access, not much oversight, and legal to boot!
EDIT: I then went on a Google hunt and found an article from Wired [1] in 2002 that says 'U.S. law defines kiddie porn as depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, such as intercourse and masturbation, or that show "lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area."'
By that definition however none of these cell-phone cases would be considered child porn, so apparently the US gov't has changed their stance on the issue in the past 8 years.
"Pornography or porn is the portrayal of explicit sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual excitement."
"In the case of the body scanners, images are taken, thus it is pornography, and a crime."
Please read the whole sentence before saying it is a crime, unless you are implying all TSA employees enjoy sexual excitement while watching their screens.
It has the potential for sexual excitement which is all that really matters. The images are there and can potentially be copied by someone that does have intention of using them for sexual excitement. Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 20 years (or possibly not in the US, I guess), you should know how quick-triggered the US gov't is on potential child pornography and would be in this case if they weren't the ones doing it.
Why don't you try putting an ad in your local paper for random children to pose nude for you, just make sure to keep all the photos on your hard drive for editing purposes.
"It has the potential for sexual excitement which is all that really matters"
No it doesn't. Taking pictures with the potential for sexual excitement and taking pictures for the purposes of sexual excitement are two completely different things.
However, may I remind you that my original point (although maybe bad formulated) was that these pictures were fine as long as they were, of course, immediately disposed. Stealing this pictures for one's personal interest is of course a crime, but you cannot assume everyone will do so.
It has the potential for sexual excitement which is all that really matters.
Nope, its an important factor sure. But not the only factor - or even the most important.
Why don't you try putting an ad in your local paper for random children to pose nude for you
Maybe it wouldn't work in that way exactly; but you can take pictures of children if they have serious artistic value (I cant remember the exact wording).
I wouldn't advise trying it though.
CP laws are, as with all computer crime, all about intent :)
Doctors don't take photos (or other media) of naked children, so there is no pornography involved. Obviously if they do take photos, there is a crime. Likewise if they touch a child inappropriately, there is a (different) crime.
In the case of the body scanners, images are taken, thus it is pornography, and a crime.
And of course, MDs are actually screened and have thorough background checks where-as there have been multiple instances [2] of TSA employees not being thoroughly screened.
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pornography
2. http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2010/02/05/tsa-...