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Rightwing groups across US push new bans to limit ‘obscene’ books in libraries (www.theguardian.com)

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Summary

Rightwing groups across the US are driving a wave of legislation to restrict books in school and public libraries, targeting content deemed “sexually explicit” or “obscene,” often affecting LGBTQ+ and race-related titles.

Texas leads with 31 bills and 538 book bans in the 2023–24 school year.

Proposed laws, like Texas Senate Bill 13, shift book selection power from librarians to parent-led advisory boards.

Critics, including librarians and legal scholars, warn these efforts amount to censorship, risk violating First Amendment rights, and reduce access in underserved communities.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)

In the age of the internet, it’s weird that they still feel the need to ban books. You can find anything on the internet.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

You can find anything on the internet.

Not for long.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s easier to censor the books first. Don’t worry, the internet and its content will be fucked with soon enough(more than it is).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I would say it's easier to censor the Internet, but the Internet is a much more useful tool for seeing who is interested in the content they want censored.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Give them time, I'm sure we'll have a China-style Great Firewall soon enough.