They reject appeal to repeal the Child Online Protection Act . COPA violated the First Amendment right to free speech , justices say . COPA would have kept businesses from distributing ` ` harmful '' content to minors . WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- In 2004 ruling , they said parental filters are less restrictive on free speech .
They reject appeal to repeal the Child Online Protection Act . COPA violated the First Amendment right to free speech , justices say . COPA would have kept businesses from distributing ` ` harmful '' content to minors . In 2004 ruling , they said parental filters are less restrictive on free speech .