A resident of Fort Frances, Ontario has become the first person convicted in Canada for obscenity on the Internet. The man was fined $100,000.00 and sentenced to three years probation for posting short films on his website that violated the obscenity provisions of Canada's Criminal Code. The fine is reportedly one of the largest penalties for obscenity in Canada. For additional information, visit: http://makeashorterlink.com/?W54426AA2

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