In 1997 the supreme court ruled that the was an unconstitutional infringement of the right to freedom of speech as guaranteed by the first amendment.

Communications Decency Act

Explanation:

In 1997, the court annulled the Communications Decency Act, enacted in 1996, which restricted the dissemination of sexual images through the global computer network and which established penalties of up to two years in prison and fines for those who placed content on the Internet for adults.

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