Lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the Communications Decency Act claimed that provisions of the act contravened __________ Amendment guarantees.
A) First
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) Sixth

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The Communications Decency Act was challenged on the grounds that it violated the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The act placed restrictions on certain types of online content, including obscenity and indecency, which was seen as a violation of free speech rights protected by the First Amendment. Ultimately, the Supreme Court struck down the provisions of the act that were challenged as unconstitutional in the landmark case of Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union.

Lawsuits Challenging the Constitutionality of the Communications Decency Act Claimed