For a material to cause cyber pornography the nature of the material shall be __________.

A) the material so published or transmitted is lascivious

B) the material appeals to the prurient interest

C) the effect of the material has a remote chance of depraving and corrupting any person

The Correct answer is the material so published or transmitted is lascivious and the material appeals to the prurient interest.

Key Points

• For a material to be classified as cyber pornography, it must meet certain criteria.
• The material should be lascivious. This means it should be intended to arouse or appeal to sexual desire.
• The material should appeal to the prurient interest. This means it should have a tendency to excite lustful thoughts.
• The combination of these two elements ensures that the material is explicitly sexual in nature and designed to provoke sexual interest.
• Such materials can have a significant impact on the psyche and behavior of individuals, particularly if they are exposed to it without consent or awareness.
• Regulations and laws against cyber pornography are in place to protect individuals and society from the potential harms of such explicit content.

 Additional Information

• Lascivious
  • The term lascivious refers to something that tends to arouse sexual desire.
  • In legal contexts, lascivious material is often regulated to prevent the distribution of obscene or sexually explicit content.
• Prurient Interest
  • Prurient interest is a term used in legal contexts to describe an excessive focus on sexual matters.
  • Material that appeals to prurient interest is often scrutinized under laws governing obscenity and pornography.
• Depraving and Corrupting
  • Material that has a remote chance of depraving and corrupting is less likely to be classified as cyber pornography.
  • Such material may not meet the threshold for being considered harmful or obscene under legal standards.