Editing Reno v. ACLU Findings of Fact
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=Introductory Note= | =Introductory Note= | ||
==Reno v. ACLU== | ==Reno v. ACLU== | ||
Reno v. ACLU (1997) was the Supreme Court case that assured the survival of the infant Internet by unanimously striking down the Communications Decency Act, which made it illegal to post any "indecent" content anywhere minors could see. | Reno v. ACLU (1997) was the Supreme Court case that assured the survival of the infant Internet by unanimously striking down the Communications Decency Act, which made it illegal to post any "indecent" content anywhere minors could see. | ||
The authors of the CDA, perhaps anticipating its controversy, had provided for an expedited process to review its constitutionality. First, it would be heard by a court of 3 judges. Then, it would go straight up to the Supreme Court which would have the last word. These findings were made by the | The authors of the CDA, perhaps anticipating its controversy, had provided for an expedited process to review its constitutionality. First, it would be heard by a court of 3 judges. Then, it would go straight up to the Supreme Court which would have the last word. | ||
These comprehensive findings of fact were made by this court of 3 judges. They are here republished because they provide a detailed overview of what the Internet was like in 1996. As a work of the US government, it is not copyrighted. Page numbers and unrelated footnotes have been removed, but no other changes have been made. | |||
=FINDINGS OF FACT (ACLU)= | =FINDINGS OF FACT (ACLU)= |