Mike Lee’s Federal Porn Ban Bill Advances in Senate
A Republican bill, the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA), is moving forward in the Senate, aiming to ban pornography federally. The bill, championed by Senator Mike Lee, redefines obscenity by removing the “community standards” benchmark and labeling all pornographic content as illegal, contrary to the current Miller Test established in 1973. This effort aligns with Project 2025, a conservative document advocating for a ban on pornography and equating it with transgender ideology and the sexualization of children. Despite previous unsuccessful attempts, this is the third time the IODA has been introduced, though its passage remains uncertain.
John Q. Hosedrinker