Which of the following was the ground for the court to invalidate the Communications Decency Act?
A) the harshness of retribution
B) its inability to define "minor"
C) its inability to protect the interests of children
D) its overbreadth and vagueness

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The ground for the court to invalidate the Communications Decency Act was its overbreadth and vagueness, which violated the First Amendment rights of free speech. The Act did not clearly define certain terms and could be interpreted in a way that restricted a broad range of speech beyond what was intended to be regulated. Additionally, the Act did not have specific provisions for protecting the interests of children, which was one of its intended purposes.

Which of the Following Was the Ground for the Court