Asked by Ayleen Avendano on Jul 07, 2024
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The Communications Decency Act was struck down by the Supreme Court because it
Violated the
A) First Amendment right to freedom of speech.
B) equal time rule of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) .
C) right of rebuttal of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) .
D) Fourteenth Amendment due process clause.
Communications Decency Act
A 1996 U.S. law aiming to regulate pornography on the Internet, significant for its impact on online speech and censorship.
Supreme Court
The highest judicial court in the United States, which has the ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases involving issues of federal law.
First Amendment
Part of the Bill of Rights that protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition in the United States.
- Review the impact and relevance of the fairness doctrine, equal time rule, and similar regulations in the context of broadcast media.
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YA
yoloo alvaradoJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The Communications Decency Act, which aimed to regulate and restrict internet content, was struck down by the Supreme Court in 1997 because it violated the First Amendment's protection of free speech. The Court found that the law was too vague and overly broad, potentially criminalizing a wide range of constitutionally protected speech.
Learning Objectives
- Review the impact and relevance of the fairness doctrine, equal time rule, and similar regulations in the context of broadcast media.