Congressional Digest

Supreme Court Debates February 2002 No. 2 Vol. 5
Foreword

Internet Pornography

Constitutionality of Restricting Access to Adult Websites

Foreword

The Internet has revolutionized the way ideas and information are spread across the globe. With little or no regulation, webpages of all shapes, sizes, and subject matter — from the largest corporate sites to the smallest homemade pages — are only a mouse click away on an Internet-connected computer.Because of this freedom — and the anonymity it provides — the Web has become the home of many adult-oriented sites. And much of this material is easily accessible to all — including minors — without any proof of age required.In 1996, Congress passed the Communications Decency Act (CDA) in an attempt…

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