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movie regulation  

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  • In their early years, movies did not have First Amendment protection in the United States, and states established film censorship boards. However, in the latter half of the 20th century, First Amendment protection was extended to films, and industry self-regulation became the norm. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; Regulation, Movies]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/movie_regulation

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