Any person who publishes an indecent article to a person under the age of 18, or publicly displays any indecent matter, or publishes any indecent article without complying with the statutory requirements, or possesses for the purpose of publication any indecent article in respect of which any requirement of section 24 of the COIAO is contravened, is liable to a fine of $400,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year on first conviction, and to a fine of $800,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year on any subsequent conviction.  Any person who publishes, possesses or imports for the purpose of publication any obscene article, is liable to a fine of $1,000,000 and to imprisonment for 3 years.

Whilst enjoying the entertainment and convenience brought to us by the different kinds of media contents on the internet, we must also abide by the law, maintain a healthy mindset, and stay away from obscene and indecent materials.  Every choice we make will affect our future, so let us make it a wise decision together!  If you want to know more about the COIAO, please click here and visit the website of Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration.