I believe the difference is that in one instance a child was harmed in the creation of the image. Less about morality policing and more about actual victims. I

I believe the difference is that in one instance a child was harmed in the creation of the image. Less about morality policing and more about actual victims. I don't know if it reduces the amount of child pornography created in practice (presumably the type of person that goes as far as creating evidence of such a heinous crime has already leapt off the deep end) but I can certainly see why someone would want to enact those laws. If it reduces the demand in any way and that reduces the possibility of a child being victimized I think it's worth it.