High School

Which of the following laws was upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court?

1. Child Internet Protection Act
2. Communications Decency Act
3. Child Online Protection Act

Answer :

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Child Internet Protection Act as constitutional. Thus, option 1 is correct.

The Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003. The law requires schools and libraries that receive federal funds for internet access to use filters to block obscene or harmful content. The Court ruled that the law did not violate the First Amendment, as it did not restrict adult access to lawful information and was a reasonable way to protect children from potentially harmful online content. This decision affirmed the government's ability to regulate internet access in public institutions in the interest of protecting minors. Therefore, option 1 is correct.