| How To Protect Your Family From Obscene & Other Junk Mail LINCOLN - The Nebraska Attorney General's Office said that Nebraskans who receive unsolicited sexually oriented mail can use federal laws to stop the delivery of these types of material. Over the past decade, our society has witnessed an increase in the distribution of unsolicited adult and child pornography by mail. In an effort to help curb this type of offensive material being delivered to households with minor children and others who object to unsolicited pornography, the Nebraska Attorney General offers the following advice. There are two federal laws that can protect you and your family from receipt of unsolicited sexually oriented advertisements. Pandering Advertisements Statute (Title 39 U.S. Code, §3008) The United States Postal Service is authorized to issue an order against any mailer who sends you an advertisement for any matter that you, in your own discretion, believe to be "erotically arousing or sexually provocative." Contact your local post office and request form #2150. Thirty days after the mailer receives the order from the postal authorities, he or she is prohibited from sending you or any of your minor children that reside with you, any future mailings. If the order is violated, the mailer is subject to court enforcement action by the United States Government. Sexually Oriented Advertisements Statute (Title 30 U.S. Code, §3010) The U.S. Postal Service is authorized to keep a list of all persons who do not wish to have "sexually oriented advertisements" mailed to them. Request form #2201 from your post office and add your name and names of any children under 19 years of age who live with you or are under your care, custody, or supervision. Thirty days after submitting the form to any post office, no one should mail to your household a "sexually oriented advertisement." If mailings continue, the Federal Government can take enforcement action. And finally, under U.S. Postal regulations, you may refuse ANY unwanted mail of ANY kind offered for delivery. After delivery, unopened mail may be marked 'refused' and returned to the post office, except for registered, certified, insured, and COD mail and mail responding to the addressee's sales promotion, solicitation, or advertisement. For more information, contact your local post office and request the SOA (Sexually Oriented Advertisements) Consumer Protection Kit, or contact:Attorney
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