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protected sex

American  

noun

  1. sexual activity during which a condom is used to protect against sexually transmitted disease and pregnancy.


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"We fully share the objective of the French authorities: minors must be better protected online," EU spokesman Thomas Regnier told AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

“Today, we are taking another action to enforce the DSA – ensuring that children are properly protected online, as they have the right to be,” Virkkunen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“It is too easy for children to access pornography online. Parents deserve peace of mind that their children are protected online from seeing things no child should see,” said Chris Philp, the digital minister.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2022

Why it’s important: This case protected online freedom of speech.

From The Verge • Aug. 19, 2014

It affirms "that the same rights that people have offline must also be protected online".

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2013

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