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 ...

House File 274 would repeal an exemption in Iowa's obscenity law that protects "appropriate material for educational purposes" in libraries and educational institutions. The Iowa Library ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Republican lawmakers’ efforts to protect children from books and material they view ...

A Chinese information technology technician and his wife who undressed and exposed themselves at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were found guilty of public obscenity and fined RM5,000 ...

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 ...

In one viral video, a TikTok user claims Musk violated the FERPA policy and urged student loan borrowers to “go get it forgiven, go get it forgiven in full.” “You better be calling your ...

Final Fantasy XIV fans began freaking out earlier this month after the discovery of a mod tool that could be abused to track down players and stalk them in-game, no matter where they were in the ...

Today, the Comstock Act is in the news mostly because it prohibits abortion medication, which was considered a form of obscenity alongside erotic images, sculptures and sex toys. But in the law ...