Copyright 2000 Stewart Dickson and Rebecka Dickson
Ben arrives at an office of an Assistant District Attorney in San
Francisco. He carries tapes of Gya Mon's sexual adventures on-line.
Ben has finally convinced the A.D.A. that there is something here that
should be investigated, but it has been an uphill battle.
Ben explains, "He's extremely manipulative in these encounters he
sets up. My partner feels she was raped by him in one of his
telepresence sessions."
The Assistant D. A. is not impressed, as they begin to view the first
tape. There is an uncomfortable silence as the lurid images of Gya
Mon's Cyber-Tantra sessions play
out on the screen. The first tape
finishes. The second tape shows Gya Mon giving his instructions to
student after student.
When the last tape is finished, the A.D.A. says,
"I'm sorry, these sessions appear to be consentual. The
overturn of the Communications Decency Act has our
hands tied. We'll continue to monitor this, but I'm afraid
our law hasn't caught up with your technology yet."
"Thank you," Ben says, resigned to having not made much progress
at this front.
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In Ben's Office at home, he is in the middle of a phone conversation
with Congresswoman Theresa Bennett.
Ben says, "Yes, that's the same thing the Assistant D. A. said.
I know you can't do anything to Gya Mon."
His frustration grows as he listens to the voice on the other end.
"I know. It's not regulated enough. I believe people are getting
hurt and ripped-off. Can't we pass a bill or something?"
"You know kids have access to this
Feel-U-Feel-Me."
"Yes, yes." " I sure would appreciate the Government
looking into this. We can't do anything legally unless
Congress gets into the act. Yes. Please keep me informed.
Thank you."
Ben goes back to his computer terminal, muttering to himself,
"OK, Gya Mon, I'm getting you set up legally. Now how
can I fix your personal life?"