Censorship: Texas 'Book Rating' Law Is Blocked on Appeal
A court challenge to a Texas law requiring book ratings for their content has been blocked by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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A court challenge to a Texas law requiring book ratings for their content has been blocked by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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