01.24.11
Morality in Media today called for MTV and Viacom to halt distribution of its new show “Skins” to avoid the exploitation of children and because the show may violate U.S. child pornography and obscenity laws.
Morality in Media lauds The...
Who Is Responsible And What Needs To Be Done To Adequately Monitor Illinois Day Care Centers?
In Part I of this IFI series, we brought attention to a report from the Illinois Auditor General, William Holland, which revealed some stunning...
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David E. Smith
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09.03.10
The nation’s leading group of pediatricians has issued a policy statement warning its members, parents and the media of the messages American teens and children are getting about sex from television, the Internet and other media outlets.
The statement was...
07.28.10
by Morality in Media Inc.
On July 24, a column entitled “The trouble with outlawing porn” appeared in the New York Post. Authored byJacob Sullum, the column was prompted by two recent federal court decisions, one of which invalidated...
“A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for 2nd Circuit today declaring unconstitutional the Federal Communications Commission’s indecency policy seems foolish on it face,” said Patrick A. Trueman, former chief of the U.S. Department of Justice Child Exploitation and...
07.08.10
From Morality In Media
NEW YORK (July 7, 2010) – On June 28, the Supreme Court held once again that the Second Amendment protects the people’s right to keep and bear arms. The Court also said, however, that this is...
07.08.10
On June 28, the Supreme Court held once again that the Second Amendment protects the people’s right to keep and bear arms. The Court also said, however, that this is not “a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever...
06.29.10
From Morality in the Media
Yesterday, the Supreme Court held that the State of Washington may release the names of individuals who signed a petition to put a referendum on the state ballot for the purpose of challenging a state...
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David E. Smith
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06.01.10
The chief executive officer of Apple Computers is winning praise for speaking out publicly against online pornography. Steve Jobs says that he wants to keep his company’s iPhones and Apple’s new iPad product porn-free.
Apple has tightly controlled applications for...
04.23.10
by Morality in Media, Inc.
Decency laws which could help reduce sexual child abuse are not being enforced.
According to a recent article in the New York Times (“Charges called ‘new low’ for Gambinos“), the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan described...
04.19.10
By Morality in Media, Inc.
Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah to be commended for asking U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, ‘How is this administration enforcing federal law prohibiting…obscenity?’
NEW YORK (4/15/10) – During a hearing yesterday before the Senate Judiciary...
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David E. Smith
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04.05.10
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers — also known as ICANN, (the governing board that controls the Internet) — is ONCE AGAIN considering establishing a red light district on the Internet through an .XXX domain for pornography. This...
02.18.10
By Stacy McDonald –Your Sacred Calling
Two years ago, I blogged about the fact that Sam’s Club was displaying the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, featuring a topless woman, in full view of families. You can read the post HERE.
Unfortunately, ...
02.18.10
by Pornharms.com
The devastating harm from pornography is becoming more evident with each passing day. Now a website has been launched to provide ready access to credible, peer-reviewed research documenting that harm. “Pornography Harms is a one-stop location for...
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David E. Smith
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01.22.10
Apple has begun to allow the sale of pornography applications for its very popular iPhone through its iTunes online store. Some of these applications are free to children and adults. There are also links to more explicit pornography available right...
