United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc.

529 U.S. 803·2000

What the Court Decided

The Court struck down a federal provision requiring sexually explicit cable channels to be scrambled or limited to late-night hours, applying strict scrutiny and finding that a less restrictive opt-in blocking alternative was available.

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Cited In

Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton

2024 Term · 23-1122

Petitioners cited Playboy for the principle that laws that merely 'channel' rather than ban protected speech for adults are still subject to strict scrutiny, supporting the argument that Texas's age-verification requirement—which burdens rather than prohibits access—triggers the highest standard.