US EditionNewly proposed bill could lead to ban on all online pornography in the US
- On Thursday, Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, proposed the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act, a bill that aims to establish a federal prohibition on pornography across the United States.
- Lee proposed this bill to update obscenity definitions, replacing the 1973 Supreme Court Miller test due to vague standards allowing widespread pornography.
- The act, co-sponsored by Republican Representative Mary Miller, broadens obscenity to include any content appealing to sexual interests lacking serious value and enables prosecuting producers and distributors.
- If enacted, IODA would criminalize virtually all visual sexual content across state lines online, allowing content removal and prosecution, as described by Lee: "Obscenity isn't protected by the First Amendment."
- The bill aligns with the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 blueprint and could lead to nationwide restrictions or bans on online pornography, though its bipartisan support remains uncertain.
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