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1873

The Comstock Act becomes U.S. federal law

The act authorizes the suppression of materials judged obscene or immoral in the mail.

Canonical milestoneUnited States1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the History of Censorship

Position 10

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 97%

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lawcensorshipobscenity