Censorship

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General

First Amendment Center
News stories on First Amendment rights. From the First Amendment Center, a group that “works to preserve and protect First Amendment freedoms through information and education.”

Morality in Media, Inc
Provides information and links to materials on obscenity law. From Morality in Media, Inc., a national, not-for-profit, interfaith organization established in 1962 “to combat obscenity and uphold decency standards in the media.”

National Coalition Against Censorship
A collection of resources and action alerts, including information on censorship in schools.   From the National Coalition Against Censorship, “an alliance of more than 50 national non-profit organizations, including literary, artistic, religious, educational, professional, labor, and civil liberties groups.”

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Books and Magazines

Banned Books Online
Includes information on why and when some books have been “suppressed or censored by legal authorities.” From The Online Books Page, “a website that facilitates access to books that are freely readable over the Internet.”

Frequently Challenged Books
A list of attempts to ban books in communities across the country broken down by year, author, etc.  Compiled by the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.

Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Q & A
Defines intellectual freedom and censorship and answers frequently asked questions about them.  From the American Library Association, a professional organization that “provide(s) leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services” in the U.S.

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Internet

Center for Democracy and Technology
Includes information on free speech in the online environment, privacy, security, the Children’s Internet Protection Act, and pending U.S. legislation. From the Center for Democracy and Technology, working “to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age.”

Electronic Frontier Foundation
Features issues, court cases, news articles and other information on the right to privacy and free expression on the Internet. From the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a “non-profit group…working to protect your digital rights.”

Morality in Media, Inc.
Click on “Internet Obscenity” on the left for articles about Internet pornography. From Morality in Media, Inc., a national, not-for-profit, interfaith organization established in 1962 “to combat obscenity and uphold decency standards in the media.”

State Internet Filtering Laws
Provides an overview of state Internet filtering laws, information on the Federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), and the Supreme Court ruling on CIPA.  From the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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Music

Freemuse
Information about international issues regarding the censorship of musicians and composers worldwide. From Freedom of Musical Expression, an organization “which advocates freedom of expression for musicians and composers worldwide.”

Parental Advisory
Provides information about the Parental Advisory Label that is designed to alert parents to music with explicit lyrics. Includes background on why the Recording Industry decided to use the label, program guidelines, and frequently asked questions. From the Recording Industry Association of America.

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Last Updated: December 8, 2011