12067. THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996: CENSORSHIP ON THE INTERNET. Taking the perspective of a Supreme Court Justice, this paper evaluates the constitutionality of the Communications Decency Act of 1995. Following a background discussion on the internet and some of the events which led to the passage of the Exon amendment, the analysis draws on appropriate legal precedents and rationales to arrive at a hypothetical Supreme Court ruling finding the new law unconstitutional. 12 pages, 43 footnotes, 18 bibliographic sources. + Table of Authorities.