Historical Events tagged with "communications decency act"
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Politics & Government
Supreme Court Strikes Down CDA's Free Speech Limitations
June 26th, 1997 27 years ago
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional provisions of the Communications Decency Act (CDA), asserting that the attempts to regulate online content violated the First Amendment. This landmark decision emerged from cases brought forth by advocacy groups challenging the CDA, which aimed to protect minors from harmful online material. The court found that the law was overly broad and restricted adult access to legal material, thus infringing on free speech rights.
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