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sexually explicit



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“We’ve had all of these recent studies about younger people who don’t necessarily want to see sexually explicit material anymore,” said Brandy Monk-Payton, assistant professor at Fordham University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It is understood the message was personal in nature but not sexually explicit.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2024

“Materials of great religious or historical significance” may be exempt if they don’t “portray sexually explicit material in a patently offensive way.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

Schools must now also notify parents of any assignments involving sexually explicit material, and give them the option to opt-out their children from that assignment.

From Washington Times • Jul. 1, 2022

On Thursday, Apple announced new measures to prevent minors from viewing sexually explicit content on iMessage.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2021




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