Censorship
Censorship | Statement on Internet Filtering
The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association (the oldest and largest national library organization in the world) works to educate librarians and the public on the importance of providing individuals with free access to all points of view. In the following viewpoint, the committee contends that software filters, which are designed to block offensive or pornographic sites on the Internet, are unconstitutional because they discriminate against speech that is protected by the First Amendment. It is the responsibility of parents—not libraries—to restrict...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Should the Right to Free Speech Be Restricted?
- Government Censorship Would Benefit Society
- Speech Should Not Be Restricted
- Hate Speech Should Be Banned
- Hate Speech Should Not Be Banned
- Flag Desecration Should Be Banned
- Flag Desecration Should Not Be Banned
- The Free Speech Rights of Abortion Protesters Should Be Restricted
- The Free Speech Rights of Abortion Protesters Should Not Be Restricted
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Chapter 2: Should Pornography Be Censored?
- Pornography Should Be Censored
- Pornography Should Not Be Censored
- The Federal Government Can Regulate Internet Pornography
- Federal Regulation of Internet Pornography Is Unconstitutional
- Internet Pornography Should Have Its Own Domain
- A Separate Domain for Internet Pornography Would Violate Free Speech
- Chapter 3: Should Schools and Libraries Practice Censorship?
- Chapter 4: Should the Arts and Entertainment Industries Be Censored?
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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