<P> In Healy v. James (1972), the Court ruled that Central Connecticut State College's refusal to recognize a campus chapter of Students for a Democratic Society was unconstitutional, reaffirming Tinker . </P> <P> However, since 1969 the Court has also placed several limitations on Tinker interpretations . In Bethel School District v. Fraser (1986), the Court ruled that a student could be punished for his sexual - innuendo - laced speech before a school assembly and, in Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988), the Court found that schools need not tolerate student speech that is inconsistent with their basic educational mission . In Morse v. Frederick (2007), the Court ruled that schools could, consistent with the First Amendment, restrict student speech at school - sponsored events, even events away from school grounds, if students promote "illegal drug use". </P> <P> In Packingham v. North Carolina (2017), the Supreme Court held that a North Carolina law prohibiting registered sex offenders from accessing various websites impermissibly restricted lawful speech in violation of the First Amendment . The Court held that "a fundamental principle of the First Amendment is that all persons have access to places where they can speak and listen, and then, after reflection, speak and listen once more ." </P> <P> The federal government and the states have long been permitted to limit obscenity or pornography . While the Supreme Court has generally refused to give obscenity any protection under the First Amendment, pornography is subject to little regulation . However, the definitions of obscenity and pornography have changed over time . </P>

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