Communications Decency Act of 1996
Full text of the recently-passed bill itself
Telecom Bill may censor Internet abortion and drug discussion Other legal aspects which may ban electronic discussion on various topics, such as abortion or drugs
FCC v. PACIFICA FOUNDATION
The basic Supereme Court "indecency" decision. Available in html and text version. This is the root of much legal debate. Note that an appendix contain George Carlin's "Filthy Words" routine which is, ironically, about what can and can't be said.

Gorge Carlin wrote a brief letter to Trajectories magazine recounting the history of the case.

Action Child TV v. FCC
Appeals court decision on "indeceny".
Action For Childs TV v. FCC
Another appeals court decision on "indeceny".
Indecency in the Bible
Read the Bible, go to jail.
Howard Stern Transcripts Part 1
THE HOWARD STERN TRANSCRIPTS PART 1 - "indecent" stuff
Howard Stern Transcripts Part 2
THE HOWARD STERN TRANSCRIPTS PART 2
Howard Stern Transcripts Part 3
THE HOWARD STERN TRANSCRIPTS PART 3

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