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United States v. Stevens

A Supreme Court case regarding the legality of crush videos and the application of the First Amendment.

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Feb 6, 2026

What standards do journalists and courts use to verify and publish potentially sensitive or unverified video evidence from mass document releases?

Journalists and courts apply a layered set of standards—technical verification, editorial public‑interest tests, and legal risk assessments—before publishing or admitting , balancing accuracy and fair...

Jan 6, 2026

What legal cases have tested whether filmed consensual fetish acts constitute illegal pornography or extreme content?

A small set of headline cases and doctrinal tests have shaped whether filmed consensual fetish acts fall outside First Amendment protection, but most litigation has split along two lines: U.S. courts ...