Comstock Act

The Comstock Act, passed in 1873, was a federal law that prohibited the mailing of obscene materials, including certain types of birth control, contraceptives, and information about sexual topics. It aimed to regulate morality by restricting the distribution of content considered immoral or indecent through the mail system. The law reflected societal attitudes of the time and impacted access to reproductive health information and contraceptives, influencing legal and public discussions about morality, censorship, and individual rights for many years.