ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act

Okay, so imagine there are some things that grown-ups can see and do that are not safe or appropriate for kids to see or do. The Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act is a law that tries to protect kids from seeing or doing those things.

The law says that it is illegal for people to make, sell, or distribute things like movies, books, or pictures that show or talk about things that are not safe or appropriate for kids. This includes things like violence, nudity, and sexual acts.

The law also says that people who make or sell these kinds of things can get in trouble with the police, and might even have to go to jail. This is because they are putting kids in danger by showing or talking about things that are not safe or appropriate for them to see or do.

So, the Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act is a law that helps keep kids safe by making sure that they don't see or do things that are not okay for them. It's a way for grown-ups to make sure that kids can learn and grow in a safe and healthy environment.
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