In April 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down provisions in the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996, which made it a crime to create, distribute, or possess __________ child pornography.

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In April 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down provisions in the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996, which made it a crime to create, distribute, or possess __________ child pornography.

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The U.S. Supreme Court struck down provisions in the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996, which made it a crime to create, distribute, or possess virtual child pornography. The court ruled that the ban on virtual child pornography violated the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech. However, the production and distribution of actual child pornography remain illegal.