“To define "obscenity" for purposes of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.”
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This section defines "obscene" or "obscenity" in §3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153) for visual depictions (i.e., pictures, images, graphic image files, films, videotapes, or other visual depictions) that, taken as a whole, (1) appeal to the prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion; (2) depict or represent actual or simulated sexual acts or sexual contact or lewd exhibition of the genitals, with objective intent to arouse, titillate, or gratify sexual desires; and (3) lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value—incorporating the meanings of "sexual act" and "sexual contact" from 18 U.S.C. 2246 (which cover penetration and intentional touching of specified areas with specified intent); makes a conforming amendment to update a cross-reference in 47 U.S.C. 271(c)(1)(A) due to paragraph redesignations; and removes the intent-to-abuse, threaten, or harass requirement from the prohibition on obscene telephone calls in interstate or foreign communications or in the District of Columbia under 47 U.S.C. 223(a)(1)(A).