India, May 14 -- Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, has submitted a new bill that would redefine what is legally considered "obscene" and implement a nationwide ban on pornography.

The Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA), a piece of legislation, aims to update Supreme Court's decades-old standard for prosecuting obscene content online.

If IODA gets approved, it could significantly alter federal law's treatment of sexual content, particularly in online contexts.

By eliminating the "intent" element from the current Communications Act of 1934, the measure would make it illegal for people to host or distribute content that is sexually explicit.

Speaking to Mashable, adult industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein said, "It may ...