Taking a byte out of the First Amendment: how free is speech in cyberspace?

Article Abstract:

The US Congress, the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Church of Scientology have all tried to limit free speech on the Internet and online services. Congress passed the Communications Decency Act which establishes criminal liability for disseminating indecent speech and speech regarding abortion. The Simon Wiesenthal Center's opposition to hate groups resulted in a campaign to have online service providers deny these groups access to cyberspace. The Church of Scientology is attacking ex-member newsgroups by suing providers for copyright violations.

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

Comment:  (50-4000 characters)

Name:

E-mail:

Security Code:

Despite Clinton move, free speech threat still alive

Article Abstract:

Pres Clinton's lifting of the ban preventing federally-funded abortion providers from presenting abortion as an option does not mean that other federally-funded programs and grant recipients, such as artists and scientists, will be free of future grant conditioning and free speech restrictions. The ABA should take a proactive stance and oppose all government attempts denying funding altogether based on impermissible content-based discrimination or indirectly censoring speech by attaching speech-related restrictions on the receipt of grants.

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

Comment:  (50-4000 characters)

Name:

E-mail:

Security Code:

Joyce Meskis, pushing books and free speech

Article Abstract:

The contributions of Denver, Colorado bookseller Joyce Meskis to the preservation of free speech are outlined. Meskis' book censorship battles are outlined, as is her opposition to the proposed federal Pornography Victims Compensation Act.

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

Comment:  (50-4000 characters)

Name:

E-mail:

Security Code: