Indecency v. Obscenity:
First Amendment Center's Overview on Pornography & Obscenity
Adult Entertainment and the Secondary-Effects Doctrine
Clean Flicks v. Soderbergh
Tin Drum ruling: State of Okla. v. Blockbuster Videos
Pacifica
and Seven Dirty Words
More Than Seven Dirty Words
FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, 438 U.S. 726 (1978)
(NOTE: Use the Citation Search)
FCC and Indecent Broadcasts
FCC FAQ
FCC's Guidelines on Broadcasting Indecency
FCC Indecency Rules Dealt Serious Blow by Appeals Court
Censoring Television
New Worlds to Censor
The TV Parental Ratings
The Ratings
Frequently Asked Questions
Smothers Brothers
Censoring Films
Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson, 343 U.S. 495 (1952) (Read Justice Clark's majority opinion)
Movie Ratings
Who Rates the Movies and How Does It Work?
What Do The Ratings Mean?
Ratings and Advertising
Ratings History
HOW IT ALL BEGAN By Jack Valenti
The Purpose of the Ratings System
ESRB Game Ratings
Game Ratings & Descriptor Guide
Ratings Process
Ratings Enforcement
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