Seizure of Sally Mann’s photographs in Texas revives old debates about obscenity and freedom of expression
Four photographs by celebrated artist Sally Mann were recently removed from the walls of an exhibition at the Modern Art ...
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Watch: ‘India’s Got Latent’ Row: How have Indian courts interpreted ‘obscenity’?
It defines obscenity as material that is ‘lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest’—content that is overtly and excessively sexual—or that has the potential to ‘deprave and corrupt ...
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Seizure of Sally Mann’s photographs in Texas revives old debates about obscenity and freedom of expression
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Amy Werbel, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) (THE CONVERSATION) Four ...
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LGBTQ advocates fear Iowa bill targeting 'obscenity' would deter drag performances
Exposing minors to an "obscene performance" would be a crime under a bill winding through the Iowa Senate that critics fear could discourage drag shows and spur lawsuits against venues offering ...
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Prudes over nudes? What two ‘obscenity’ controversies tell us
The works of Francis Newton Souza and M F Husain, two Indian modernist greats, have yet again sparked controversy. While some consider them to be obscene, art collectors and gallerists argue many ...
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Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Ministry to probe obscenity plaints against entertainment programmes
Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on Friday (February 14, 2025) instructed officials from his department to investigate shows that allegedly promoted obscenity and were selling ...
'Chilling effect': GOP bill would kill Iowa obscenity law exemption for libraries, schools
Iowa Republican lawmakers are seeking to remove an exemption in Iowa's obscenity law that protects libraries and educational ...
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Amid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: What defines ‘obscene’ under the law, and do we need stricter online regulations?- Explained
This situation raises significant questions about the definition of obscenity under Indian law, especially concerning online content and the evolving standards of what is considered objectionable.