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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jack Schofield

COPA blocked: free speech saved

"A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday barred the enforcement of a law intended to keep children away from Internet pornography, in a decision that reflected the difficulty of regulating the Web without violating free-speech rights," reports USA Today.

"The 5-4 decision, on the last day of rulings in the court's annual term, was another blow for Congress in its nearly decade-long effort to protect minors by restricting materials in cyberspace. The court's majority suggested the law is likely unconstitutional, and it suggested that perhaps parents, rather than lawmakers, should take the lead in screening kids' Web access."

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