1. United States
2. Conn.
3. Letter

I urge you to reconsider supporting S. 1671, which seeks to redefine "obscenity" under the Communications Act. This bill could have unintended consequences that impinge on free expression and harm vulnerable communities. While the intent may be to protect children, overly broad restrictions risk censoring legitimate content and suppressing important voices. We should explore more nuanced approaches that uphold both safety and civil liberties. A blanket obscenity definition fails to account for context and could enable censorship overreach. I encourage you to prioritize preserving robust free speech protections while safeguarding youth through education and parental controls rather than governmental overreach into expression. There are better solutions that avoid collateral damage to artists, educators, and marginalized groups' ability to communicate freely.