When regulating speech content, legal principles consider the context in which the speech is made and the potential audience. The government’s interest in protecting certain groups, such as children from exposure to indecent material, may justify content-based regulation of speech. This means that some speech, while not outright banned, can be limited in certain public mediums like broadcasting during times when children are likely to be part of the audience.
For example: Implementing a watershed policy where adult content is only broadcasted after late evening hours when children are unlikely to watch.