Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:applicationNumber |
03-218
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Unconstitutional ruling
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| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Constitutional law
03-218 |
| gptkbp:court |
Struck_down_provisions_of_COPA
|
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 29, 2004 |
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
Informed policy debates on internet safety
Led to further legal challenges Influenced_COPA_discussions |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ashcroft v. ACLU
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Influenced future internet regulation laws
|
| gptkbp:judges |
Justice Clarence Thomas
|
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
Federal jurisdiction
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:Department_of_Justice
gptkb:ACLU Reinforced free speech protections online First_Amendment_rights |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Reviewed the historical context of the case
Analyzed the role of the judiciary in free speech cases Analyzed government interests vs. free speech Assessed the impact on minors' access to content Considered the definition of harmful material Considered the implications for digital media Considered the implications for future court cases Discussed the evolution of obscenity standards Discussed the implications for civil liberties Discussed the role of advocacy in shaping law Discussed the role of technology in law Evaluated the effectiveness of existing laws Explored implications for future legislation Explored the intersection of technology and law Highlighted the importance of context in law Investigated the role of the internet in society Reviewed the balance of rights and protections Significant for free speech advocacy Investigated the role of public opinion in legal outcomes Examined_First_Amendment_implications Evaluated_the_effectiveness_of_COPA |
| gptkbp:outcome |
The_Court_ruled_that_the_Child_Online_Protection_Act_was_unconstitutional.
|
| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
gptkb:John_Ashcroft |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
Impact on internet censorship laws
|
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Mixed reactions from advocacy groups
Criticism from child protection advocates Support from free speech advocates |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:United_States_v._American_Library_Association
Child protection laws Internet freedom Obscenity laws |
| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
6-3
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