The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Child Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, which made it a federal crime to knowingly communicate"
on the Internet "for commercial purposes material considered harmful to minors.

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The Child Online Protection Act (COPA) of 1998, which aimed to restrict minors' access to harmful material on the internet, was struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional because it violated the First Amendment's free speech protections. COPA is different from the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998, which restricts the collection of personal information from children under 13 by websites and online services.

The Supreme Court Ruled in Favor of the Child Online