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Violent Video Game Restriction Struck Down

Nutsquasher was the first to submit news that a ban on selling violent video games to minors has been struck down, reversing an earlier decision in this case that held that video games were not a constitutionally protected form of speech. The decision (pdf) is available. Since the Federal government has been considering a national law along these lines, these decisions on local laws may be important soon.

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  1. Re:How is this different from porn? by ralico · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In the American psyche, is seems that sex is obscene but violence is not. Anyone disagree?

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