U.S.+vs.+Playboy+(R6)

Ryan Tucker and Sammi Piccolino
__ FACTS/BACKGROUND __

> Section 505 from the Communications Decency Act is saying that if you would be watching a show recommended for ages less than 18 then a T.V. operator has to blur it out. > __ ISSUE/MAJOR QUESTION __ Do channels that have sexual content have the right to have these programs on at any hour, or must they must be played at times when children are unlikely are to be watching? Is showing these shows during “safe harbor “hours to protect children from being exposed to sexually explicit shows.
 * Children were getting bad ideas about watching these television shows. [[image:playboy_symbol.jpg width="119" height="160" align="right"]]
 * A survey showed that 0.5% of cable subscribers didn’t want these shows blocked.
 * This case deals with the First Amendment

__MAJOR LAW OR RIGHTS DISCUSSED__ Is section 505 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 the least restrictive means to block the transmission of cable television channels primarily dedicated to sexually oriented programming, such that it does not violate the First Amendment? __ DECISION __ It was a 5 to 4 win saying that the sexually-oriented programs had the be scrambled up into the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. __ REASONING __

__ IMPACT __ The impact of this case was that children would not be able to watch this programming during certain hours of the day.

__DISSENTING ARGUMENT__ If you want any more information about this case [|Click here]. U.S. vs. Playboy (Mr. Rieck period 6)