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Dec 31st, 2008 at 12:45pm
 
Protesters target Facebook after photos of breastfeeding mothers removed

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24858770-23109,00.html

FACEBOOK is under fire after removing pictures of breastfeeding mothers from members' pages.

A Facebook group entitled "Hey, Facebook, breastfeeding is not obscene!'' has already attracted nearly 85,000 members and a handful of activists held a rally outside its California headquarters over the weekend.

The organisers of the page, which is hosting a lively debate with more than 10,000 comments, said they launched their "Official Petition to Facebook'' after Facebook pulled profile pictures showing women nursing their babies.

"The pictures have been reported as 'obscene' and have been removed - their posters warned not to repost or fear being kicked off of Facebook,'' the group's organisers said.

"We're wondering: what about a baby breastfeeding is obscene? Especially in comparison to MANY other pictures posted all over Facebook that really are obscene.''

Facebook, which has more than 120 million members, said there was no ban on breastfeeding pictures but it did have a policy on how much of a woman's breast could be revealed, similar to that of US newspapers and other media outlets.

"We agree that breastfeeding is natural and beautiful and we're very glad to know that it is so important to some mothers to share this experience with others on Facebook,'' said spokesman Barry Schnitt.

"We take no action on the vast majority of breastfeeding photos because they follow the site's Terms of Use.

"Photos containing a fully exposed breast (as defined by showing the nipple or areola) do violate those Terms and may be removed.

"These policies are designed to ensure Facebook remains a safe, secure and trusted environment for all users, including the many children (over the age of 13) who use the site.

"The photos we act upon are almost exclusively brought to our attention by other users who complain."

At the weekend, the Facebook breastfeeding group staged a virtual protest online, called the Mothers International Lactation Campaign, which attracted more than 11,000 followers.

Mothers also held a "nurse-in'' outside Facebook's Palo Alto, California, headquarters the same day, the Palo Alto Daily News reported.



Breastfeeding protection bill launched

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Support sagging for Fred Nile's conservative push to cover bare breasts on NSW beaches

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24856307-29277,00.html

THE Reverend Fred Nile has everyone talking about bare breasts, but both sides of politics say his proposal to ban topless sunbathing is not a matter for state parliament.
A proposal to outlaw bare-breasted women on NSW beaches has gained almost no support since Mr Nile raised the issue today.

The Christian Democratic Party upper house member wants to introduce a private member's bill, which NSW Labor MP Paul Gibson and Liberal MP David Clarke said they would support.

But Acting NSW Premier Carmel Tebbutt does not have a problem with topless sunbathing and says the issue is a matter for local councils.

"Government can sometimes get themselves into all sorts of trouble by trying to stray into areas that are better left to individuals," she said.

NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says the issue "doesn't even rate" with state parliament.

He is also not bothered by bare breasts at the beach, and said his wife and two sons, aged nine and 14, visited beaches where topless sunbathing was not common.

"You work out which are family-friendly beaches, which aren't, and you simply attend those," Mr O'Farrell said.

Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the issue was about mutual respect among beachgoers.

"Obviously family groups want to go to the beach, people who want to get a bit of sun all over also want to go to the beach," she said.

"As long as people know what the rules are and know what to expect I think it is a matter for the individuals involved."



Nipples out in new piercing rules

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24855816-29277,00.html

MINORS will be banned from having their nipples and genitals pierced and children under 16 will need parental consent for any other body piercings under new Victorian laws.
From January 1, piercers who give a person aged under 18 an intimate body piercing will risk a $6600 fine.

The same penalty will apply to those who give minors a tattoo or perform scarification, tongue splitting, branding or beading on someone aged under 18.

And piercers who give children under 16 a non-intimate body piercing without parental consent will be slapped with a $2200 fine.

Attorney-General Rob Hulls said the new laws would help protect young people as body art increased in popularity.

"The possible health implications associated with body piercing can include the transmission of blood-borne viruses, infection, scarring and nerve damage," he said.

"These new laws provide clear guidance for body piercers, and balance the rights of guardians and parents with the freedom of expression of young people."

Piercers can escape fines if they prove the client duped them into believing they were of legal age by producing fraudulent ID, like a driver licence.
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