The document discusses the history of obscenity laws from ancient times to modern day and how definitions of obscenity and indecency have evolved. It outlines key court cases that have shaped obscenity law, including establishing the Miller test to determine if content is obscene. The document also discusses challenges in regulating obscene content online and enforcing laws, as well as student and legal expert opinions on related issues like censorship.
Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland was first publishedt in 1749. London's Holywell Street, known as Bookseller's Row, was the home of 57 porn shops by 1834. All had displays that attracted attention from the thrill-seekers passing . Porn novels, erotic prints, etchings, catalogues for prostitutes that contained their 'specialities' were all sold here. Prosecution of "obscene libel" also became common as laws became more explicit in Victorian era.
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