United States obscenity law
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| In [[1996]], [[Congress of the United States|Congress]] passed [[Communications Decency Act]], with the aim of restricting [[Internet pornography]]. Court rulings have struck down much of the law, however. | In [[1996]], [[Congress of the United States|Congress]] passed [[Communications Decency Act]], with the aim of restricting [[Internet pornography]]. Court rulings have struck down much of the law, however. | ||
| - | There have been two recent cases of obscenity trials in the American arts world: ''[[The Perfect Moment]]'' exhibition of [[Robert Mapplethorpe]] and the lesser known [[Mike Diana]] case. | + | There have been two recent cases of obscenity trials in the [[American art]]s world: ''[[The Perfect Moment]]'' exhibition of [[Robert Mapplethorpe]] and the lesser known [[Mike Diana]] case. |
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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US courts have ruled that the First Amendment protects "indecent" pornography from regulation, but not "obscene" pornography. People convicted of distributing obscene pornography face long prison terms and asset forfeiture.
In 1996, Congress passed Communications Decency Act, with the aim of restricting Internet pornography. Court rulings have struck down much of the law, however.
There have been two recent cases of obscenity trials in the American arts world: The Perfect Moment exhibition of Robert Mapplethorpe and the lesser known Mike Diana case.
See also
- Attorney General's Commission on Pornography
- List of films condemned by the Legion of Decency
- Catholic Legion of Decency
- Anthony Comstock
- Lady Chatterley's Lover
- Anti-pornography movement
- Earl Kemp
- Mike Diana
- William Hamling (publisher)
- Brandon House
- Parliament News
- Redrup v. New York
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