Hello Missy here,

You can see Olivia's post below...

Our statement on this controversy is this...

While we do not believe any of our images are illegal, SG has removed a number of images in order to ensure that we are not targeted by the U.S. Government's new war on porn.

We have received no formal government notice to remove these images, however in the course of our involvement, as witnesses, in a federal criminal prosecution that does not target SG, we have been made aware of the risks posting such content poses the owners of the company. Given the U.S. Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales' new war on porn task force and it's intent to bring obscenity charges against their loosely defined "Deviant" imagery, we have removed any images with fake blood and any images we felt could be wrongfully construed as sadist or masochist.

Given the natural disasters in Louisiana and Texas, the U.S. Government's numerous foreign war's and the growing U.S. deficit, we feel there are far better uses of government resources then pursuing the legality of imagery created by consenting adults, but as is usually the case, our opinions are not shared by the current U.S. Administration. Also, we really miss Bill Clinton.

If you feel strongly about this issue, feel free to join SG in donating to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the Free Speech Coalition.

Yours Truly,

Missy Suicide

Back to olivia's original post....

Olivia said:
Hello,

I just wanted to let you know that, thanks to the "War on Porn," SG will be taking down a bunch of photosets and individual photos today.

Even the FBI agents paid to surf for porn find this ridiculous, but apparently sending people to jail for pictures of two consenting adults enjoying a little rope bondage is more fucking important than.... I dunno, pick any one of the million of better causes out there that the government could be focusing on.

So, I apologise heartily for having to do this, both to the SuicideGirls whose art is being fucked over and the members who are being treated like babies, but we really don't want to get shut down and sent to jail. As soon as legally possible, the photosets and pictures about to be taken down will come back. Until then, bid a fond farewell to your favourite blood-bathing beauties, rope-bound babes, and handcuffed honeys. Apparently they've no place in today's society.

If you want to help stop this stupidity, feel free join SG in donating to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the Free Speech Coalition. If you live in the US, you can also send a letter to your representative in Congress.

[Edited on Sep 28, 2005 by Missy]

nobodaddy

Burlington, VT

August 2003

SEP 24, 2005 07:47 PM

Doesn't the fact that you have to pay to access the content shield SG?

Olivia

STAFF

San Francisco, CA

SEP 24, 2005 07:48 PM

nobodaddy said:
Doesn't the fact that you have to pay to access the content shield SG?

No.

Kittie

Pittsburgh, PA

August 2003

SEP 24, 2005 07:49 PM

what?? so are bondage pictures illegal now?

nobodaddy

Burlington, VT

August 2003

SEP 24, 2005 07:51 PM

When will the nightmare of this administration be over! Jesus!

Olivia

STAFF

San Francisco, CA

SEP 24, 2005 07:51 PM

Kittie said:
what?? so are bondage pictures illegal now?

Apparently they're so obscene and distasteful that the FBI needs to get involved.

Niobe

I'm lost

April 2003

SEP 24, 2005 07:51 PM

Will there perhaps be a list of sets being taken down so we can like quick save them or something?

Or will that be too time consuming?

Synnove

SUICIDEGIRL

New Brunswick, Canada

SEP 24, 2005 07:51 PM

ugh, i knew that's what it was for.

Kris7

Bridgewater, MA

July 2003

SEP 24, 2005 07:52 PM

SupremePizzaMan

Seattle, WA

September 2003

SEP 24, 2005 07:52 PM

Fucking weak.

I still <3 you O, It hurts you more than it hurts me.

Niobe

I'm lost

April 2003

SEP 24, 2005 07:53 PM

Kris7 said:

Right on!

wurly

Venice, CA

April 2003

SEP 24, 2005 07:53 PM

Wow. I am sorry to hear that this is what our government is doing.

Not only is SG art but isn't it also free speech?

I wish you luck in dealing with such smothering censorship.

Kristie

Slidell, LA

December 2004

SEP 24, 2005 07:53 PM

So very wrong! I can't believe this bullshit.

Wait. This is Bush. Yes I can.

Gwendolyn

SUICIDEGIRL

Indiana, USA

SEP 24, 2005 07:54 PM

Wait, so what exactly is coming down? Actual photosets? With certain specific content? I thought this was just going to affect the albums, candid photos, etc...

I really, really don't understand this bullshit.

Niobe

I'm lost

April 2003

SEP 24, 2005 07:54 PM

Time to bring out the old profile picture.

faithless000

Chicago, IL

May 2003

SEP 24, 2005 07:54 PM

effed up, man.

Pollywog

Beverly Hills, CA

September 2004

SEP 24, 2005 07:55 PM

this makes me want to move to canada more than ever.
if i only had the money to relocate..

Kiley

SUICIDEGIRL

Connecticut, USA

SEP 24, 2005 07:57 PM

which ones are being taken down? are there a lot? that's really lame.

mamet

Charleston, SC

March 2005

SEP 24, 2005 07:58 PM

What. The. Fuck.

I'm a bit stunned at the moment, or I'd have something a bit more eloquent to say. But this is about all I can muster at the moment.

[Edited on Sep 24, 2005 by mamet]

Cassiel

Aurora, CO

September 2004

SEP 24, 2005 07:58 PM

gotta have something new for the American conservative public to focus on now that the overseas initiatives have failed

Necia

San Francisco, CA

August 2005

SEP 24, 2005 07:58 PM

Are you kidding me?

With all of the disturbing shit I've accidentally found online (meaning stuff easily accessible to children)--even if the government can't resist the urge to waste time and tax dollars on a worthless endeavor like this, you'd think they'd be occupied enough with everything else out there to leave SG alone.

Fucking unbelievable.

But, you know, after the administration's constant yammering about the War on Terror, I'm glad to see that the Powers That Be have finally gotten their priorities straight, you know? And I'm sure we'll all be even more glad when some other US city gets attacked and no one was prepared because our domestic intelligence-gathering officials were too busy looking for deviant boobs.

Root_Beer

Seattle, WA

August 2005

SEP 24, 2005 07:59 PM

Here's my ballot:

Dammit!

Ges

SUICIDEGIRL

Quebec, Canada

SEP 24, 2005 07:59 PM

?????????????

thorr74

Sylvan Lake, AB

December 2004

SEP 24, 2005 08:02 PM

Big Brother is watching......Fuck you Bush and the FBI

Bastardo

Boston, MA

January 2005

SEP 24, 2005 08:03 PM

Man this is depressing. If only some neo-con could post in this thread with an amusing spin on how this is all the Liberals' fault it would cheer me up no end.

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