What is considered “production” of an illegal image?
<p>Is a child sex abuse image considered “produced” by Bob if it was “received” or “viewed” on Bob’s computer? Does the computer displaying the image on Bob’s monitor count as him producing it? Or would Bob have to take the photo of the illegal image himself (or draw/render the photo if it’s considered an obscene image) to be judged as “producing” it?</p>

<p><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2251" rel="nofollow noreferrer">18 USC 2251</a> has various provisions that outlaw &quot;producing&quot; child porn, and in
<a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2256" rel="nofollow noreferrer">18 USC 2256(3)</a> &quot;producing&quot; is defined as &quot;producing, directing, manufacturing, issuing, publishing, or advertising&quot;. The same law also prohibits &quot;transmitting a live visual depiction of such conduct&quot;, and also forbids one to &quot;receive, exchange, buy, produce, display, distribute, or reproduce&quot;. <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2252" rel="nofollow noreferrer">§2252</a> has prohibitions against transportation, receiving and distribution of materials involving (previously prohibited) illegal production. In other words, &quot;producing&quot; does not include &quot;viewing&quot;. §2252 itself also does not include &quot;viewing&quot; but it does include &quot;accessing with intent to view&quot;, as does <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2252A" rel="nofollow noreferrer">§2252A</a>. Bob can be prosecuted no matter what, the only question is exactly which words of what statute apply. As you can see if he is involved in content-creation or any form of distribution, that is &quot;producing&quot;.</p>

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