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The book was refused classification by the Office of Film and Literature Classification upon release, thus making the book banned in Australia. It was classified RC again on 31 October 2016.[16][17]
In 2007, a 17-year-old was arrested in the United Kingdom and faced charges under anti-terrorism law in the UK for possession of this book, among other things.[18] He was cleared of all charges in October 2008, after arguing that he was a prankster who just wanted to research fireworks and smoke bombs.[19]
In County Durham, UK in 2010, Ian Davison and his son were imprisoned under anti-terrorism laws for the manufacturing of ricin, and their possession of The Anarchist Cookbook, along with its availability, was noted by the authorities.[20]
In 2013, renewed calls were made in the United States to ban this book, citing links to a school shooting in Colorado, USA by Karl Pierson.[10]
In 2017, a 27-year-old was prosecuted in UK solely for the possession of the book. He was found not guilty.[21]
Despite this the book is readily available from major online retailers e.g. Amazon[22] and Barnes & Noble.[23]
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: eriktheawful
While the book itself cannot be banned because of the internet, possession of the book can lead to criminal charges in the UK.