Convicted sex offenders arent allowed to use Facebook. If youve seen an account that may belong to a convicted sex offender, please report it to us.
Sex Offenders First Amendment Right to Social Media The Supreme Court has ruled that any law that places a general ban on a sex offenders use of social media is unconstitutional.
Can sex offenders use Internet?
In 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that barring sex offenders from social media sites was a violation of the First Amendment. Various circuit courts have upheld or struck down restrictions as the constitutionality of internet and computer bans continues to be questioned.
Can sex offenders have guns?
Although current federal law prohibits the transfer to, or possession by, a person convicted of a felony sex offense, it is legal under federal law for persons convicted of misdemeanor sex crimes to buy, sell, and possess firearms.