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There's a great wikipedia page on this very topic [1]. In some countries like Germany fictional porn isn't considered porn, while other countries like Australia or France consider the possession of drawings of naked minors a crime worthy of jail sentences. And then there's the US where having the images on a computer is fine, as long as they aren't sent over the internet and the computer never crosses state lines.

In general it's a topic people are careful about because the legal situation is complex, and in many countries associated with the potential of heavy jail sentences.

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_status_of_fictional_porn...




When you stop and think about it, it is kind of insane that a fictional drawing in private possession, not even communicated to anyone, is already sufficient to land someone in prison in so many jurisdictions. Isn't this a clear case of legislating moral purity (as opposed to actual harm)?




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