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WASHINGTON
The U.S. Supreme Court again blocked a law meant to keep children from viewing Internet porn, ruling that the measure was too broad, could curb access to legitimate health sites, and could infringe on the right of adults to access legal content.

The ruling in Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union marked the third time that the court has ruled against a 1998 law passed by Congress, saying that while the law’s intentions are good, its mechanics likely violate the First Amendment, reported the Associated Press.

The court’s 5-to-4 majority said that the case should be debated again in trial so that new technology, such as Internet filters that could block porn from kids, could be considered as a better alternative to a possibly unconstitutional law.