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Digg was sending users to a hacked blog displaying hardcore porn, some of which was illegal. Oops Digg.
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from drenader 1441 Days ago #
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Epic fail. One link in a block of links from a hacked blog that reads "nude teens" somehow means that Digg is promoting illegal porn? Your eye is quick to grab those set of words out of that mess btw.

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from mvandemar 1441 Days ago #
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Actually, what he highlighted said "pre teen nude girls". Technically though, even that is not inherently illegal (it depends on the context, has to match the obscenity laws as well), although I’m sure they use that anchor text in hopes of attracting people looking for what would be considered illegal.As I pointed out in the comments on the blog though (awaiting moderation atm), it’s not safe to click on any links in a hacked blog like that, doesn’t matter what the anchor text says.

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from chris2930 1441 Days ago #
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I think that "Pre teen nude girls" are pre teenage age. Hence the "illegal" element.Also, I started the title with "Digg Error" - Hence, Digg is not intentionally promoting rather, sending traffic unknowingly. It’s an observation that I published, nothing more.

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from mvandemar 1441 Days ago #
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I think that "Pre teen nude girls" are pre teenage age. Hence the "illegal" element.I myself know what you meant Chris, I was just pointing out that images of nudity itself is not illegal in the US, regardless of age. There has to be an element of obsenity to it.

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from chris2930 1441 Days ago #
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Thanks Michael - the comment was specifically pointed to the first two comments.

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from MikeDammann 1441 Days ago #
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holding digg responsible for that is like holding me responsible for someone spamming child porn on my forum

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