Lee's legislative proposal closely mirrors Project 2025 from the Heritage Foundation, which outlines stringent policies regarding pornography and obscenity. The initiative, despite Trump's distancing, has seen major proponents integrated into his administration. The bill aims to widen the legal scope of obscenity, targeting any materials deemed appealing to prurient interests. This could subject creators and distributors of various media forms, including popular shows, to severe legal repercussions under federal law, raising concerns about First Amendment rights and potential censorship.
The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned. Educators and public librarians who purvey it should be classed as registered sex offenders. And telecommunications and technology firms that facilitate its spread should be shuttered.
Lee's bill would broaden the legal definition of 'obscenity' to any material that appeals to the prurient interest in nudity or sex, potentially impacting diverse media.
Project 2025 outlines a strategy that could significantly threaten First Amendment protections, paving the way for an expansive interpretation of obscenity laws.
Critics argue that the definition in Lee's bill is so broad that it could criminalize mainstream content, including popular television shows.
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