Filtering objectionable internet content

As the Internet has evolved, it has become an information, entertainment, retail, and communication source that millions of people use as a matter of routine. Given the diversity of views and the ability to post any kind of information on the Internet, very often, material that is considered objectionable can be easily accessed on the Web. This is particularly problematic when children are able to access the material with ease. This concern has led lawmakers to try and legislate content by passing the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996. However, concerns that the act would violate free speech rights led to the law being struck down.