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Online Porn Saga
by Laura Rich
Jul 22, 2008
Jul 22, 2008
Sam Gustin thinks this ain't over. The federal government is fighting the American Civil Liberties Union, and between them and the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, no one can agree on what constitutes pornography online and how it should be handled.
But one thing seems certain, at least for now: a major federal law designed to keep web porn away from kids is unconstitutional.
But one thing seems certain, at least for now: a major federal law designed to keep web porn away from kids is unconstitutional.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a lower court's decision that the Child Online Protection Act is unconstitutional. The Justice Dept. says it is reviewing its options, which could include an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The law, known as COPA, was originally passed in 1998 under the Clinton Administration, with the purpose of protecting minors from sexually explicit content on the Web. But because the law was immediately challenged in court, it has never taken effect ...
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