I am not sure if this has been reported yet, I haven't seen it in any  
of the subject headings.

A week or so ago, a user of the popular blog community "Livejournal"  
was informed that she must remove the image of a breastfeeding infant  
as her default icon (but still be allowed to use it, just not as  
"default") or face suspension. Several breastfeeding communities  
mobilized there was a email campaign based at ProMom.org to protest  
this decision. Livejournal insisted that breastfeeding pictures  
constitute "nudity", even going so far as to say parents might want to  
"shield a child's eyes" from the sight. The owning company, SixApart is  
in negotiations with various users, and has asked advocates to back off  
of the email campaign, however, users are still getting suspension  
warnings over images of breastfeeding.

Links to the story as it unfolds:

http://socialsoftware.weblogsinc.com/2006/05/22/livejournal-doesnt- 
care-how-you-feel-about-breastfeeding-or-any/

http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/05/livejournal_bre.html

The most recent entries of:

http://ljabuse.blogspot.com/

And many more.

Michelle DePesa

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