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The Purpose Of the Communication Decency Act was to regulate pornographic material on the Internet.

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What was the Communications Decency Act was passed to deal with?

radio & tv


How did the passing of the Communications Decency Act affect the internet?

By passing this act people from all over the internet are not allowed to be pornographic to children under 18. it is sugjested you follow this act, because if you don't it may lead to prison.


What was the Communications Decency Act passed to deal with and what was the courts ruling concerning this act?

The Communications Decency Act (CDA), passed in 1996, aimed to regulate and restrict indecent and obscene material on the internet, particularly to protect minors from harmful content. However, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1997 in Reno v. ACLU that the CDA's provisions violated the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech, as they were overly broad and infringed on adults' rights to access lawful content. The ruling established a precedent for protecting online expression and set limits on governmental regulation of the internet.


The act of politeness to another individual an example of what?

Common decency.


Why did the Supreme Court justices rule the communications decency act unconstitutional?

The Supreme Court ruled the Communications Decency Act (CDA) unconstitutional primarily because it violated the First Amendment's protection of free speech. The justices determined that the CDA's provisions, aimed at regulating online content, were overly broad and suppressed a substantial amount of protected expression. The ruling emphasized the importance of maintaining open discourse on the internet while balancing concerns about harmful content. Ultimately, the decision reinforced the principle that government regulation must not infringe upon free speech rights.


What act provides the same protection that covers mail and telephone communications to electronic communications such as voice mail?

electronic communications privacy act


The Communications Decency Act of 1996 and the Children's Online Protection Act of 1998?

The Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996 aimed to regulate indecent content on the internet, seeking to protect minors from inappropriate material, but it faced significant legal challenges, particularly regarding free speech. The Children's Online Protection Act (COPA) of 1998 was designed to restrict access to harmful content for children, requiring websites to implement age verification systems. Both laws have been pivotal in shaping online content regulation, but they also sparked ongoing debates about free expression and the role of government in internet governance. Ultimately, parts of both acts were struck down or modified by courts, highlighting the complexities of regulating online speech.


Us American history what is some information on the communacative decency act?

Look in American Constitution.=)


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What part of speech is decency?

Decency is a noun.


How do use the word decency in a small sentence?

Don't you have the decency to turn down your music.