SCOTUS strikes down anti-porn law

[Atman]

Kennedy leads the way...breaking now. No links yet.

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1. tell me more

where did you hear it?

[Atman]

3. CNN just reported it

The Child Online Protection act, or whatever it is called. Anthony Kennedy presented the opinion that the internet by its very nature is too wide-reaching and complex to use a blanket approach like this. The really good news is that after the ruling, they recessed for the year with no retirements. IOW, no chance for a Bush replacement.

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6. hmmm sounds like

thisa coul open the gates for porn to be legally availaboe to anyone

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2. Take cover! ... Fundie counterattack to begin within minutes

How long before we hear "This is why we need more true Christians on the Court"?

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4. Good news

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5. Reuters: By a 5-4 vote --- link

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&ncid=578&e=2&u=/nm/20040629/ts_nm/court_tech_pornography_dc

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Supreme Court Bars Internet Porn Law Enforcement

5 minutes ago


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A divided U.S. Supreme Court (news - web sites) on Tuesday barred enforcement of a 1998 federal law designed to keep Internet (news - web sites) pornography away from minors because it likely violates constitutional free-speech rights.

 

By a 5-4 vote, the high court handed a defeat to the U.S. Justice Department (news - web sites) in a case that has pitted free-speech rights against efforts by Congress to protect minors from online pornography.

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8. Can we take the blue drapes off the Statue of Justice now?

Let's see those firm cement titties that gets Fundie John all in a lather! LOL!

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7. Clarence Thomas sides with the porn

every time.

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9. AP link has details and history of case

And yes, Clarence Thomas DID side with the porn!


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040629/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus_online_porn

High Court Upholds Block of Web Porn Law

11 minutes ago


By ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a law meant to punish pornographers who peddle dirty pictures to Web-surfing kids is probably an unconstitutional muzzle on free speech.

 

The high court divided 5-to-4 over a law passed in 1998, signed by then-President Clinton (news - web sites) and now backed by the Bush administration. The majority said a lower court was correct to block the law from taking effect because it likely violates the First Amendment.


The court did not end the long fight over the law, however. The majority sent the case back to a lower court for a trial that could give the government a chance to prove the law does not go too far.


The majority, led by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, said there may have been important technological advances in the five years since a federal judge blocked the law.

more, lots more...

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10. From BBC News:

US court bars internet porn law



The US Supreme Court has barred enforcement of a law meant to protect children from online pornography, because it probably curbs free speech.

The high court split five-to-four over the law, which was passed in 1998 and is backed by the Bush administration.

Judges said a lower court was right to block the law, as it probably violated the First Amendment of the US Constitution, on freedom of speech.

The case has been sent back to a lower court for a trial.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3850813.stm