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Joint Statement Opposing Legislative Requirements for School and Library Internet Blocking Technologies Online Policy Group - 1-23-2001
Nashua Library Urged to Abandon Unconstitutional Internet Policy People For The American Way - 6-29-2000
Senate Passes Internet Filter Amendment - Twice Center For Democracy And Technology - 6-28-2000
Senate passes competing Internet filtering proposals Freedom Forum - 6-28-2000
Congress Tries to Force the Use of Clumsy Filtering Software ACLU - 6-26-2000
Proposed Changes to Classification/Censorship Act Electronic Frontiers Australia - 5-6-2000
Down To The Filter Student Press Law Center - Spring 2000
JOHN MCCAIN'S CENSORSHIP FOR $$$ BLACKMAIL SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING BILLS
McCain: Libraries, schools should filter Internet to get federal funds Freedom Forum - 1-24-2000
Congress Tries to Force the Use of Clumsy Filtering Software ACLU - 1-12-2000
McCain Hates Libraries and First Amendment The Last Word - 12-24-1999
McCain says libraries should be censored CNN - 12-22-1999
Mandatory Filtering for Schools & Libraries Approved by Senate Committee Center for Democracy and Technology - 6-24-1999
Children's Internet Protection Act clears Senate Commerce Committee Freedom Forum - 6-24-1999
PFAW Warns Congress: Quick-Fix Censorship Proposals Violate Free Speech, Parental Rights People For The American Way - 6-9-1999
Columbine tragedy fuels push for filtering measure in Senate Freedom Forum - 5-28-1999
Senate committee considers television, Internet restrictions Freedom Forum - 5-20-1999
Sen. McCain reintroduces Internet censorship bill Student Press Law Center - Spring 1999
Senate Internet Bill Could Backfire National Coalition Against Censorship - Spring 1999
Senate committee hears arguments on Internet filtering bill Freedom Forum - 3-5-1999
ACLU Calls for 'Reality Check,' As Another Internet Censorship Bill Is Introduced ACLU - 3-4-1999
Hearing on S. 97, Mandatory Filtering of Internet Access in Schools and Libraries Center for Democracy and Technology - 3-4-1999
Internet Bill Would Force Schools and Libraries to Trade Constitutional Rights for Internet Access Aid People For The American Way - 3-4-1999
Testimony of Elliot M. Mincberg Before Committee on Internet Filtering in Schools and Libraries People For The American Way - 3-4-1999
Senators introduce Children's Internet Protection Act Freedom Forum - 1-26-1999
Internet filtering laws receive Senate approval Student Press Law Center - Fall 1998
Internet anti-porn measures move ahead as Senate passes spending bill Freedom Forum - 7-24-1998
Senate moves ahead with Internet anti-porn measures Freedom Forum - 7-22-1998
ACLU Condemns 'Stealth' Movement Of New Net Censorship Bills ACLU - 7-22-1998
Internet offers new medium of protest, civil disobedience Freedom Forum - 5-14-1998
Groups organize cyber-protest of Internet filtering legislation Freedom Forum - 5-11-1998
Letter to Senators Re: Internet Restrictions in Schools National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression - 4-2-1998
Legislation threatens Internet speech - McCain and Coats bills intend to protect minors from harmful material Student Press Law Center - Spring 1998
Senators, Others Propose Mandatory Censorware National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression - Spring 1998
Civil libertarians blast Internet pornography proposals Freedom Forum - 3-13-1998
Statement of Electronic Frontier Foundation President Barry Steinhardt on the Senate Commerce Committee's Approval of Coats and McCain Internet Censorship Bills Electronic Frontier Foundation - 3-12-1998
Internet pornography bills pass out of Senate committee Freedom Forum - 3-12-1998
Senate panel considers Web anti-pornography bills Freedom Forum - 3-12-1998
Critics of Internet restrictions say Senate proposals are unconstitutional Freedom Forum - 2-11-1998
National Coalition Against Censorship Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Internet Access In Schools National Coalition Against Censorship - 2-10-1998
Old and young benefit from full Internet access Freedom Forum - 2-10-1998
Senator introduces bill to curb Internet smut at schools, libraries Freedom Forum - 2-10-1998
EPIC Statement on Proposal to "Limit Students' Access to Indecent Internet Material" EPIC - 2-10-1998
National Campaign for Freedom of Expression Says Funding Stipulations Would Unfairly Hinder Schools' Access to Arts, Other Materials National Campaign for Freedom of Expression - 2-10-1998
ACLU Says Internet Funding Proposal Would Put Big Brother in the Classroom ACLU - 1-28-1998
ISTOOK'S CENSORSHIP FOR $$$ BLACKMAIL SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING BILLS
Mandatory Filtering Language in Juvenile Justice Bill Center for Democracy and Technology - 10-4-1999
Congressman says his Net filter bill won't restrict adults Freedom Forum - 7-19-1999
EFF/ACLU Statement on Istook Internet Censorship Bill Electronic Frontier Foundation - 6-24-1998
New Internet Censorship Threat Emerges In House Appropriations Subcommittee ACLU - 6-24-1998
GOVERNMENTS FORCE ISP'S TO DISTRIBUTE FILTERING SOFTWARE
Net Censorship - Secret And Unaccountable Electronic Frontiers Australia - 12-19-1999
U.S. Senate backs law to require ISPs to offer free filters Freedom Forum - 5-14-1999
Senate unanimously passes filtering bill CNET - 5-13-1999
INTERNET FILTERS INSTALLED ON FEDERAL COURT COMPUTERS
Internet filters choke out good information with bad Freedom Forum - 5-5-1998
Internet filtering of court computers raises ire of judge Freedom Forum - 5-5-1998
WebSENSE makes no sense in federal courts, says anti-censorship group Freedom Forum - 4-24-1998
OTHER FEDERAL INTERNET FILTERING BILLS
Congress Tries to Force the Use of Clumsy Filtering Software ACLU - 1-12-2000
Senate to consider another Internet filtering bill Freedom Forum - 8-18-1999
House Passes Library and School Internet Censorship Legislation Center for Democracy and Technology - 6-18-1999
ACLU Says V-Chip in Computers Would Violate First Amendment ACLU - 11-25-1997
ALABAMA SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING BILL
Alabama lawmaker introduces school Internet filtering bill Freedom Forum - 2-29-2000
ARIZONA INTERNET FILTERING BILL
State legislator wants universities to install Internet filters Student Press Law Center - 2-3-2000
Campus Porn Targeted Wired - 1-26-2000
More states propose filtering legislation Student Press Law Center - Fall 1999
Arizona Senate passes Internet-filtering bill Freedom Forum - 4-16-1999
Arizona Internet-filtering bill clears Senate committee Freedom Forum - 3-29-1999
Internet-filtering measure clears Arizona House committee Freedom Forum - 2-16-1999
ARKANSAS INTERNET FILTERING BILL
Arkansas legislator pulls Internet filtering bill for revision Freedom Forum - 1-21-1999
CALIFORNIA INTERNET FILTERING BILL
Sponsor of state's library Internet bill will 'probably' remove filtering language Freedom Forum - 5-25-1999
Internet library filtering bill gets green light from committee Freedom Forum - 4-16-1998
California Assembly to vote on library Internet filtering bill Freedom Forum - 4-15-1998
California lawmaker pushes for Internet filters in libraries Freedom Forum - 3-23-1998
FLORIDA INTERNET FILTERING BILL
Florida, Pennsylvania lawmakers weigh Internet filtering proposals Freedom Forum - 3-15-2000
INDIANA INTERNET FILTERING BILL
Indiana legislator introduces Internet filtering bill Freedom Forum - 2-3-2000
MICHIGAN INTERNET FILTERING BILL
Senate OKs library porn bill Detroit Free Press - 2-18-2000
Michigan Senate considers requiring libraries to keep kids from smut Freedom Forum - 2-14-2000
Conservatives: Michigan Schools Must Censor Net Yahoo News - 1-19-2000
MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICIES
Mississippi libraries reviewing Internet-use policies Freedom Forum - 11-30-1998
MONTANA SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING BILL
Committee scraps Internet-filtering bill for Montana schools Freedom Forum - 2-10-1999
Legislator to revise bill that would have required Net filtering at universities Freedom Forum - 2-3-1999
NEW HAMPSHIRE LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICIES
New Hampshire librarians push for uncensored Internet access Freedom Forum - 11-17-1998
NEW JERSEY INTERNET FILTERING BILL
N.J. lawmaker proposes bill requiring libraries, schools to install Net filters Freedom Forum - 3-14-2000
NEW YORK SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING POLICIES
ACLU Opposes Internet Censorship in NY Schools ACLU - 1-13-2000
OHIO INTERNET FILTERING BILL
Ohio Senate Kills Amendment Requiring Censoring Software in Ohio Libraries ACLU - 5-21-1997
PENNSYLVANIA INTERNET FILTERING BILL
Florida, Pennsylvania lawmakers weigh Internet filtering proposals Freedom Forum - 3-15-2000
SOUTH DAKOTA INTERNET FILTERING BILL
More states propose filtering legislation Student Press Law Center - Fall 1999
TENNESSEE SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING BILL
Tennessee's Internet 'central filter' ignores First Amendment, despite governor's claim Freedom Forum - 11-16-1998
Tennessee governor officially unveils statewide Internet filtering Freedom Forum - 11-16-1998
Tennessee first state to centrally filter all public-school computers Freedom Forum - 11-16-1998
Filter blocks 15 of 34 categories in Tennessee schools Freedom Forum - 11-13-1998
Company to filter Internet access for all Tennessee public schools Freedom Forum - 11-11-1998
UTAH SCHOOL & LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICIES
Utah eyes Net filters for libraries USA Today - 6-7-2000
Utah House panel OKs measure requiring libraries to filter Net Freedom Forum - 2-4-2000
Utah schools' Net filters keep out good stuff and bad Freedom Forum - 3-23-1999
New Study Gives School Filtering a Failing Grade Refuse And Resist - 3-26-1999
Utah schools' filtering software blocks Constitution, says Net watchdog group Freedom Forum - 3-23-1999
Censored Internet Access in Utah Public Schools and Libraries Censorware.net - 3-1-1999
College students lobby for censored access to the Internet Freedom Forum - 11-23-1998
Filtering logs open in Utah - Education network deletes records before release, says activist Student Press Law Center - Fall 1998
Utah Education Network ordered to release records of sites banned by filtering software Freedom Forum - 6-25-1998
NEW SOUTH WALES SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING POLICY
Problems With Net Censorship In NSW Schools Electronic Frontiers Australia - 3-28-1999
BOSTON, MA LIBRARY FILTERING POLICY
Boston's Mayor Menino Demands Public Library Censorship Boston Coalition For Freedom Of Expression - 2-18-1997
LIVERMORE, CA LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICY LAWSUIT
Livermore, CA Lawsuit Censorware.NET - 1-10-2000
ACLU in Court Again to Defend Library Against CA Parent Seeking Internet Censorship ACLU - 10-19-1999
Woman sues, says public library should have filter Student Press Law Center - Fall 1999
Court dismisses woman's attempt to force library to filter Net access Freedom Forum - 1-15-1999
Court Upholds Livermore Library's Uncensored Internet Access Policy ACLU - 1-14-1999
Mother Files Federal Action After State Suit Calling Unfiltered Library Internet Access a Nuisance Is Dismissed National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression - Winter 1998
California library faces new challenges in Internet filtering lawsuit Freedom Forum - 12-29-1998
ACLU Defends California Library Against Internet Censorship ACLU - 12-23-1998
Judge dismisses library Internet filtering suit in California Freedom Forum - 10-26-1998
California library prepares to defend Internet-use policy Freedom Forum - 10-14-1998
California Mother Sues Library For Allowing Son Access to On-Line Pornography National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression - Fall 1998
Library can't be sued for lack of filtering software, argue city attorneys Freedom Forum - 7-14-1998
ACLU Defends CA Library Against Parent Seeking to Compel Internet Censorship ACLU - 7-10-1998
Mother sues city over library’s lack of Internet filtering software Freedom Forum - 6-2-1998
Contrasting Internet Access Suits Freedom To Read Foundation - 1998
LOUDON COUNTY, VA LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICY LAWSUIT
Library board won't appeal court decision barring mandatory filtering Freedom Forum - 4-22-1999
Loudoun County, VA Censorware Lawsuit Censorware.net - 4-19-1999
Court Bars Internet Filters in Loudoun County Library National Coalition Against Censorship - Winter 1998
'Not a single complaint' with new Internet library policy in Loudoun County Freedom Forum - 12-31-1998
Loudoun Co. libraries adopt new Internet policy to meet judge's concerns Freedom Forum - 12-21-1998
Filters Fall in Loudon County Internet Freedom - 12-2-1998
Decision in library filtering case: either a 'landmark' or a 'landmine' Freedom Forum - 11-25-1998
EFF Statement on Loudoun Ruling: Another Victory for Free Speech on the Internet Electronic Frontier Foundation - 11-23-1998
Federal Court Strikes Down Loudoun County Internet Restrictions People For The American Way - 11-23-1998
Virginia Court Says Internet Blocking for Adult Library Users is Unconstitutional ACLU - 11-23-1998
Judge pondering summary-judgment request in Loudoun library case Freedom Forum - 9-28-1998
Filtering-software requirement goes to trial in Virginia Freedom Forum - 9-25-1998
Hearing Tomorrow in Library Internet Lawsuit ACLU - 9-24-1998
Virginia Parents Ask Court to Stop Loudoun County Library's Internet Censorship People For The American Way - 9-4-1998
Contrasting Internet Access Suits Freedom To Read Foundation - 1998
Challenge of library’s Internet policy survives motion to dismiss Freedom Forum - 4-8-1998
Judge Sets Highest Legal Hurdle For Using Blocking Software in Libraries ACLU - 4-7-1998
ACLU Enters VA Library Internet Lawsuit On Behalf of Online Speakers ACLU - 2-6-1998
Columnist, ACLU join lawsuit opposing library Internet restrictions Freedom Forum - 2-9-1998
Even Libraries in High-Tech Regions Consider Censorware National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression - Winter 1997
Residents of D.C. suburb challenge library’s Internet restrictions Freedom Forum - 12-24-1997
AFA'S PUSH FOR LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING IN HOLLAND, MI
Michiganders Say No To Internet Filters National Coalition Against Censorship - Spring 2000
A Necessary Evil? National Coalition Against Censorship - Spring 2000
Michigan town rejects library Internet filters — at least for adults Freedom Forum - 2-29-2000
Net access policy may take shape The Holland Sentinel - 2-25-2000
Holland, Mich., voters reject Internet filtering measure Freedom Forum - 2-23-2000
Filters rejected: Proposal to screen library terminals fails 55% to 45% The Holland Sentinel - 2-23-2000
Voters reject filter plan for its library computers Detroit Free Press - 2-23-2000
Library Net filter proposal defeated USA Today - 2-23-2000
Holland, Mich., residents set for showdown on Internet filtering Freedom Forum - 2-21-2000
In Michigan town, Internet porn filter is on ballot AP - 2-21-2000
Censorware Project Founder Speaks Against Blocking Software in Michigan Libraries Censorware.net - 2-17-2000
Coming Soon to Your Library: Culture Wars - The Sequel National Coalition Against Censorship - 2-3-2000
Michigan town gears for ballot over library Internet filters Freedom Forum - 1-20-2000
View from the Censorware Trenches Slashdot - 1-12-2000
Another community faces a Net loss in freedom Freedom Forum - 11-30-1999
ANCHORAGE, AK LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICY
Anchorage mayor filters all municipal computers Freedom To Read Foundation - 3-1-2000
Alaska mayor orders Internet filtering on all public library terminals Freedom Forum - 8-31-1999
AUSTIN, TX LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICIES
Texas public library initiates adults-only Internet zones Freedom Forum - 3-6-1998
BATON ROUGE, LA LIBRARY INTERNET USE POLICY
Louisiana library's new Internet access policy draws protests Freedom Forum - 10-26-1998
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, MI LIBRARY INTERNET POLICIES
Michigan ACLU will likely challenge library's Internet filtering policy Freedom Forum - 8-13-1999
Price of liberty? $100 an hour in Michigan township, for a time Freedom Forum - 8-3-1999
'Free' access to Web costs patrons $100 an hour at Michigan county library Freedom Forum - 8-3-1999
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC INTERNET PARENTAL PERMISSION POLICY
S.C. attorney general: Libraries can limit children's access to Internet Freedom Forum - 4-26-2000
S.C. county library restricts children's access to Internet Freedom Forum - 1-28-2000
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICY
Minnesota county officials seek Web filters for library computers Freedom Forum - 6-8-1998
HUDSONVILLE, MI ELIMINATION OF INTERNET FROM LIBRARIES POLICY
Libraries struggle with pressure to filter Internet Freedom Forum - 12-10-1999
KERN COUNTY, CA LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICIES
California county removes Internet filters from library computers Freedom Forum - 1-29-1998
ACLU Hails Victory as California Library Agrees to Remove Internet Filters from Public Computers ACLU - 1-28-1998
ACLU threatens action against Internet blocks Freedom Forum - 1-26-1998
ACLU Warns of Legal Action if CA Library Keeps Internet Filters on Public Computers ACLU - 1-21-1998
LOS ANGELES, CA LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICIES
L.A. libraries to block adult Web sites on some computers Freedom Forum - 1-29-1999
MANDAN, ND SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING POLICIES
N.D. school board votes to keep Internet filter Freedom Forum - 9-22-1999
NEW YORK CITY, NY SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING POLICIES
Rural Conservatives Give Bronx Cheer to Urban School The Last Word - 12-17-1999
Students, teachers criticize Net filtering in NYC schools Freedom Forum - 11-10-1999
PALMER, MA SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERING POLICIES
High school library removes Net monitoring software Freedom Forum - 10-20-1999
PLANO, TX LIBRARY INTERNET USE POLICIES
Texas city council votes for Internet filters on most library computers Freedom Forum - 8-24-1999
Texas town posts anti-smut warnings near library terminals Freedom Forum - 11-24-1998
Suburban Plano, Texas, considers filters for library computers Freedom Forum - 11-16-1998
SAN JOSE, CA LIBRARY INTERNET POLICY
San Jose Council Opposes Library Censorship ACLU - 9-23-1997
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICY
County library to install Internet filters on children's computers Freedom Forum - 4-29-1998
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL LIBRARY INTERNET FILTERING POLICY
Councilman to seek vote on Internet filtering in public libraries Freedom Forum - 1-5-1999
STARR REPORT FILTERING
Starr report online shows absurdity of Net censorship Freedom Forum - 9-15-1998
Idaho school officials block student access to report on Clinton Freedom Forum - 9-14-1998
Starr Report Filtered Out Internet Freedom - 9-13-1998
Some Alabama libraries limit kids' access to Starr report Freedom Forum - 9-11-1998
OTHER INTERNET FILTERING POLICY STORIES
Internet filtering would censor harmless and helpful information Robyn Blumner - 6-11-2000
Minnesota, Wyoming Libraries Reject Filters National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression - Fall 1998
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Sites blocked by ClickSafe Peacefire - 7-20-2000
Reports on BAIR ("Basic Artificial Intelligence Routine") from Exotrope, Inc. Peacefire - 7-20-2000
Free-speech advocates to panel: Find constitutional ways to keep kids safe online Freedom Forum - 7-18-2000
'Tools' fail as strategies to keep kids away from Net sex at libraries Freedom Forum - 7-18-2000
Fired Up Playboy - 6-26-2000
Censorware.Řrg Hall of Fa ... err, Shame Censorware.net - Spring 2000
FILTERING SOFTWARE REPORTS
Assessing for Bias in AOL's Internet-Filtering Software for Kids Political Amazon - 6-27-2000
Project Bait and Switch Peacefire - 5-21-2000
Analysis of first 50 URL's blocked by I-Gear in the .edu domain Peacefire - 2-20-2000
Passing Porn, Banning the Bible: N2H2's Bess in public schools Censorware.net - 7-26-1999
Report: Clairview Internet Sheriff An Independent Review Electronic Frontiers Australia - 6-25-1999
Censored Internet Access in Utah Public Schools and Libraries Censorware.net - 3-1-1999
CYBERsitter: Where Do We Not Want You To Go Today? Peacefire - 1998
The X-Stop Files - Deja Voodoo Censorware.net - 11-23-1998
Protecting Judges Against Liza Minnelli Censorware.net - 6-21-1998
Federal Courts Use Censorware; Free Speech Advocates Object Censorware.net - 4-22-1998
Cyber Patrol And Deja News Censorware.net - 2-17-1998
Net Nanny Examined Peacefire - 1998
X-Stop Examined Peacefire - 1998
Blacklisted by Cyber Patrol From Ada to Yoyo Censorware.net - 12-23-1997
EPIC Report -- "Faulty Filters" EPIC - 12-1-1997
The X-Stop Files Censorware.net - 10-5-1997
SurfWatch examined Peacefire - 1997
"BESS, the Internet Retriever" Examined Peacefire - 1997
Cyber Patrol Examined Peacefire - 1997
I-Gear Examined Peacefire - 1997
NetRated Examined Peacefire - 1997
SmartFilter Examined Peacefire - 1997
SafeSurf Examined Peacefire - 1996
BERTELSMANN FOUNDATION SUMMIT FOR GLOBAL RATINGS SYSTEM
An Analysis of the Bertelsmann Foundation Memorandum on Self-Regulation of Internet Content: Concerns from a User Empowerment Perspective Center for Democracy and Technology - 10-21-1999
German group's Internet-rating plan gains support, critics Freedom Forum - 9-20-1999
Are we saving the Net or censoring for dollars? Freedom Forum - 9-20-1999
Munich: The Censors' Convention Internet Freedom - 9-18-1999
Munich Summit "Begins War Against Free Speech" Internet Freedom - 9-9-1999
ACLU Joins International Protest Against Global Internet Censorship Plans ACLU - 9-9-1999
International Statement Warns Against Censorship Electronic Frontiers Australia - 9-9-1999
AOL, others plan global Net content rating system CNET - 9-2-1999
Global group seeks movie-like Net ratings CNET - 5-11-1999
CYBER PATROL SUES TO AVOID DISCLOSURE OF SITES BLOCKED BY SOFTWARE
The Great Censorware Leak Internet Freedom - 5-5-2000
ACLU Appeals Ruling on Posting of Cyber Patrol Internet "Blacklist" Key ACLU - 4-5-2000
Microsystems Software, Inc. v. Scandinavia Online, et al. (the Cyber Patrol Case) EPIC - 4-5-2000
Judge Harrington's Injunction Eric Cordian - 3-29-2000
Ruling in "Censorware" Copyright Controversy Leaves Clients, Consumers in the Dark, ACLU Says ACLU - 3-28-2000
ACLU Joins Fray Over Cyber Patrol "Censorware" On Behalf of U.S. Web Site Hosts ACLU - 3-24-2000
Federal judge halts distribution of filter-bypassing software Freedom Forum - 3-20-2000
CyberPatrol Hackers Lose Round Wired - 3-17-2000
Hackers crack online porn filters CNET - 3-16-2000
Mattel Sues Over Blocking Hack Wired - 3-16-2000
SCHOOL & LIBRARY FILTERING POLICY STORIES
Jenner & Block Memo: Internet Filtering Freedom To Read Foundation - 3-1-2000
Internet Filtering in Public Libraries Freedom To Read Foundation - 2-4-2000
Conservative Groups Oppose Mandatory Filtering in Schools & Libraries Electronic Frontier Foundation - 10-18-1999
The Cyber-Library: Legal and Policy Issues Facing Public Libraries in the High-Tech Era National Coalition Against Censorship - Fall 1999
Joint Statement for the Record on "Kids and the Internet: The Promise and the Perils" Electronic Frontier Foundation - 12-14-1998
Joint Statement for the Record on "Kids and the Internet: The Promise and the Perils" Internet Free Expression Alliance - 12-14-1998
Helping librarians with Internet access Freedom Forum - 11-25-1998
The Internet Filter Assessment Project Blue Highways - 3-4-1998
Filtering programs: Protecting people from porn or creating constitutional concerns? Freedom Forum - 2-20-1998
Censorship In a Box: Why Blocking Software is Wrong for Public Libraries ACLU - 1998
ALA Statement on Internet Filtering American Library Association - 7-1-1997
American Library Association Resolution On the Use of Filtering Software in Libraries National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression - Summer 1997
WHITE HOUSE INTERNET SUMMIT SUPPORT FOR RATINGS AND FILTERING
Internet Industry, Government Promote Rating and Filtering at Summit National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression - Spring 1998
Online Summit Proposes to Control the Net Internet Freedom - 12-4-1997
ACLU Cautions Against Internet Censorship ACLU - 12-2-1997
ACLU Joins Internet Free Expression Alliance, Criticizes White House "Censorware" Summit ACLU - 11-26-1997
Is Cyberspace Burning? ACLU Says Internet Ratings May Torch Free Speech on the Net ACLU - 8-7-1997
ACLU Wary of White House Goals On "Voluntary" Internet Censorship ACLU - 7-16-1997
Self-Censorship Promoted at "Smut Summit" National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression - Summer 1997
AL GORE'S PROMOTION OF RATINGS AND FILTERING
NCAC Letter to Vice President Al Gore About Internet Censorship National Coalition Against Censorship - 6-16-1999
Gore announces Net firms' new filtering tools for parents Freedom Forum - 5-5-1999
OTHER RATINGS SYSTEM STORIES
Web self-rating called 'roadmap to government regulation' Freedom Forum - 1-11-1999
Who Watches the Watchmen: Part II Cyber-Rights & Cyber-Liberties - 9-1-1998
Netscape to support Web ratings CNET - 6-15-1998
Netscape's Support for PICS Internet Freedom - 4-9-1998
The Politics of Ratings, Labels and Filters: A Little Bedlam National Coalition Against Censorship - Spring 1998
Civil liberties organisation questions ratings schemes Internet Freedom - 3-3-1998
Censorship's Tools Du Jour: V-Chips, TV Ratings, PICS, and Internet Filters National Coalition Against Censorship - 3-1-1998
PICSRules: Who's Rules? Internet Freedom - 1-27-1998
‘Who Watches the Watchmen: Internet Content Rating Systems, and Privatised Censorship’ Cyber-Rights & Cyber-Liberties - 11-1-1997
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) releases white paper against ratings schemes Internet Freedom - 8-14-1997
Internet Labelling System Condemned Electronic Frontiers Australia - 7-2-1997
Ratings to Implement Censorship Internet Freedom - 7-1-1997
Fahrenheit 451.2: Is Cyberspace Burning? ACLU - 1997
OTHER FILTERING SOFTWARE & POLICY STORIES
Internet filtering would censor harmless and helpful information Robyn Blumner - 6-11-2000
Censorware Exposed Again Wired - 3-9-2000
Free speech advocate raises ire of filtering firms CNET - 3-8-2000
About Peacefire.org Peacefire - 2000
Filtering ISPs and Censorware: The New Crusade Internet Freedom - 8-5-1999
Internet Porn Filter Fails to Protect Children Electronic Frontiers Australia - 7-30-1999
Web self-rating called 'roadmap to government regulation' Freedom Forum - 1-11-1999
Online activist warns against government-mandated Internet filtering Freedom Forum - 12-18-1998
Peacefire: Unblocking information Internet Freedom - 11-11-1998
Censorware: one for the kids? Internet Freedom - 6-15-1998
Net policing misguided, panelists say Freedom Forum - 6-9-1998
Net filters, First Amendment explored in June 9 conference Freedom Forum - 6-8-1998
Students need more access to the Net, not less Internet Freedom - 4-26-1998
Net filter firm under fire CNET - 2-6-1998
Internet-filter plan violates human rights, groups charge Freedom Forum - 12-16-1997
ISSUE BRIEF: Blocking and Filtering Content on the Internet after the CDA Center for Democracy and Technology - 10-15-1997
Block Party - In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling, private companies are picking up where the CDA left off Student Press Law Center - Fall 1997
Technology Offers New Censorship Potential National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression - Summer 1997
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Judge says school district cannot punish Web page creator Student Press Law Center - 7-20-2000
Court rules in favor of Washington student expelled for Web site Freedom Forum - 7-19-2000
Washington Court Upholds Student Free Speech Rights On Internet ACLU - 7-18-2000
Court upholds expulsion of student for Web site Student Press Law Center - 7-18-2000
Attorney for Utah teen says state's criminal-libel law unconstitutional Freedom Forum - 7-7-2000
Student suspended for Web site sues school Student Press Law Center - 6-27-2000
Parents fight school district's suspension of son for 'impolite' Web site Freedom Forum - 6-23-2000
ACLU of Arkansas Sues School District on Behalf of Student Expelled for Creating Off-Campus Web Site ACLU - 6-22-2000
Student charged with criminal libel for Web site comments spends 7 days in jail Student Press Law Center - 6-5-2000
Universities block access to popular music site Student Press Law Center - Spring 2000
Students fight Internet censorship, restrictions Student Press Law Center - Spring 2000
Teacher sues eighth grader expelled for home page Student Press Law Center - Spring 2000
Board reverses decision to fine, punish student Web hosts for chat room threat Student Press Law Center - Spring 2000
Arizona considers bill to block sex sites on college campuses Student Press Law Center - Spring 2000
BELLFLOWER, CA STUDENT TRANSFER FOR E-MAIL CASE
Parents charge that son punished for e-mail commentary Student Press Law Center - 6-29-1998
BOISE AND MERIDIAN, ID SCHOOLS BLOCK ACCESS TO STARR REPORT
Idaho school officials block student access to report on Clinton Freedom Forum - 9-14-1998
CLEVELAND, OH STUDENT SUSPENSION FOR WEBSITE CASE
Student Webmaster wins $30,000 settlement Libertarian Rock - 4-19-1998
Ohio teen, school officials settle Web site lawsuit Freedom Forum - 4-14-1998
Ohio school district settles with student over Web page that criticized a teacher Student Press Law Center - Spring 1998
Ohio teen wins court order protecting Web site Freedom Forum - 3-19-1998
CORNELL UNIVERSITY INVESTIGATION OF STUDENTS OVER NON-PC E-MAIL
Cornell University Disciplinary Charges The Justice on Campus Project - 1995
University E-Mail A Test Of Internet Free Speech The Justice on Campus Project - 12-10-1995
Press Release From Online Freedom Fighters Anarchist Liberation The Justice on Campus Project - 11-27-1995
Cyber-Garbage at Cornell The Justice on Campus Project - 11-24-1995
National Writers Union response to Cornell's decision The Justice on Campus Project - 11-19-1995
Hate Speech on the Net The Justice on Campus Project - 11-17-1995
University J.A. Exonerates Freshman E-Mail Pranksters The Justice on Campus Project - 11-17-1995
Cornell University's Decision The Justice on Campus Project - 11-17-1995
New York ACLU's Letter to Cornell The Justice on Campus Project - 11-16-1995
FALMOUTH, MA STUDENT SUSPENSION FOR E-MAIL CASE
Student says school suspended free speech when it disciplined him Freedom Forum - 12-11-1998
HIALEAH, FL STUDENT SUSPENSION FOR WEBSITE CASE
School suspends student for content on private Web site Student Press Law Center - Fall 1998
Florida high school rescinds suspension of senior who criticized school on private Web site Student Press Law Center - 6-4-1998
INDIANA TEACHERS LAWSUIT AGAINST STUDENTS OVER WEBSITE
Indiana teachers sue student over Web site Freedom Forum - 8-9-1999
KENT, WA STUDENT SUSPENSION FOR WEBSITE CASE
Settlement Ends Attempt To Punish Student For Web Site in Washington State ACLU - 4-7-2000
Washington student, school district settle dispute over Web site Freedom Forum - 4-3-2000
Judge Says School Overreacted to Student's Site New York Times - 3-3-2000
Judge prevents school from suspending student for Web site Student Press Law Center - 2-28-2000
Federal judge halts suspension of student punished over Web site Freedom Forum - 2-24-2000
Court Blocks WA School from Suspending Student Over Humorous Web Site ACLU - 2-23-2000
LACEY, WA STUDENT SUSPENSION FOR WEBSITE CASE
Washington student says school was wrong to punish him over Web site Freedom Forum - 5-15-2000
WA Student Enters Court Today in Challenge to School Punishment For Parody Created on Home Computer ACLU - 5-12-2000
ACLU of Washington State Challenges Suspension for Student Parody ACLU - 4-7-1999
County judge won't block suspension of student disciplined over Web site Freedom Forum - 2-16-1999
LECANTO, FL CRIMINAL LIBEL CHARGE AGAINST STUDENTS OVER WEBSITE
Criminal charges against Fla. 'nerd gang' dropped Student Press Law Center - Fall 1997
MARBLE HILL, MO STUDENT SUSPENSION FOR WEBSITE CASE
Student settles Web-related suit against school district Student Press Law Center - Winter 1999
Website creator wins in Federal Court Libertarian Rock - 2-1-1999
Suspension over Web page violates free-speech rights, judge rules Freedom Forum - 12-29-1998
ACLU Wins Victory for Student Suspended Over Website Posting ACLU - 12-28-1998
Who will teach the "teachers?" Student Press Law Center - Winter 1998
Student suspended for Web page settles with school Student Press Law Center - 9-9-1999
Missouri teen who criticized school on Web page sues over suspension Freedom Forum - 8-28-1998
ACLU Sues Missouri School For Suspending Student Who Created Personal Website ACLU - 8-27-1998
MASSACHUSETTS STUDENT SUSPENSION FOR WEBSITE CASE
Student suspended for private web site satirizing school Student Press Law Center - Spring 1997
MEXICO, MO STUDENT SUSPENSION FOR WEBSITE CASE
Student faces fight, animosity over site Student Press Law Center - Fall 1999
Student punished for private Web site Student Press Law Center - Spring 1999
MIDDLETOWN, NJ STUDENT SUSPENSIONS FOR WEBSITE CASE
High School Students Suspended in Jersey F.I.G.H.T. Webzine - 4-15-2000
NEW YORK STUDENT EXPULSION FOR WEBSITE CASE
Student expelled for home page sues private school Student Press Law Center - Winter 1999
OHIO STUDENTS SUSPENSION FOR COMMENTS ON GOTHIC WEBSITE CASE
Ohio students who posted messages on Gothic Web site return to school Freedom Forum - 5-10-1999
Ohio ACLU Defends Students Suspended Over Gothic-Themed Web Site ACLU - 5-3-1999
OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY BLOCKING ACCESS TO NEWSGROUPS
Newsgroup case dismissed Student Press Law Center - Spring 1998
Federal court allows school's restrictions on access to Internet discussion groups Student Press Law Center - Spring 1997
Oklahoma University Bans Sex on the 'Net National Coalition Against Censorship - Spring 1997
Oklahoma Judge Upholds College Internet Access Restriction Student Press Law Center - 2-10-1997
Okla. professor takes university to court for blocking access to sexual material online Student Press Law Center - Winter 1996
PITTSBURGH, PA STUDENT SUSPENSION FOR E-MAIL CASE
Federal judge: Teen can keep names of e-mail recipients secret Freedom Forum - 4-13-2000
Administrators suspend student for e-mail Student Press Law Center - Fall 1999
Teen who sent insulting e-mail makes deal, returns to school Freedom Forum - 5-18-1999
Judge to hear student's challenge of suspension over e-mail Freedom Forum - 5-17-1999
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY RESTRICTIONS ON INTERNET POLITICAL SPEECH
Princeton backs off Internet restriction Student Press Law Center - Winter 1996
ACLU Congratulates Princeton on Revised Internet Policy ACLU - 9-16-1996
ACLU Responds to Princeton "Clarification" of Internet Censorship Policy: End It, Don't Mend It ACLU - 8-23-1996
Free Speech 101: ACLU Gives Princeton University an "F" for Barring Political Speech on its Network ACLU - 8-14-1996
ROLLA, MO STUDENT SUSPENSION FOR CHATROOM COMMENT CASE
Student sues school after being suspended for comment about Columbine on Internet discussion board Student Press Law Center - 10-20-1999
ACLU Defends Missouri Honors Student Suspended For Remark in Internet Chat Room ACLU - 10-14-1999
SAN FRANCISCO CITY COLLEGE SITE SHUTDOWN LAWSUIT
College professor hopes to pull plug on teacher review Web site Freedom Forum - 3-9-2000
ACLU Defends Student Website in Case that Threatens Free Expression on the Internet ACLU - 1-31-2000
Professor declares Teacher Review site defamatory, files lawsuit against creator Student Press Law Center - Winter 1999
UNIVERSITIES BLOCKING ACCESS TO DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
Metallica lawsuit prompts Yale, Indiana University to block student access to online music sites Freedom Forum - 4-21-2000
Yale drops Napster after legal pressure CNET - 4-19-2000
Music to Napster fans' ears Salon Magazine - 3-8-2000
Colleges target music Web sites Freedom Forum - 2-28-2000
VIRGINIA TECH STUDENT PUNISHMENT FOR COMMENT ON GAY WEBSITE CASE
Freedom of Net Speech The Justice on Campus Project - 10-27-1995
First Amendment Tangle In The 'Net Colleges Struggle to Balance Free Speech, Cybersensitivity The Justice on Campus Project - 10-23-1995
WEST VIRGINIA STUDENT EXPULSION THREAT FOR WEBSITE CASE
Lawsuit threats squash suspension and expulsion Libertarian Rock - 7-9-1999
WISCONSIN INTERNET 'CONTROVERSIAL MATERIALS' RESTRICTION
School district apologizes for blocking teen's access to Wiccan Web site Freedom Forum - 4-2-1999
Now 'controversial materials' are being squelched Freedom Forum - 5-27-1998
School board restricts student access to Internet's 'controversial materials' Freedom Forum - 5-27-1998
STUDENT PRESS ON THE INTERNET STORIES
Cyberlaw and the Student Media - Part 1 Student Press Law Center - Winter 1998
Cyberlaw and the Student Media - Part 2 Student Press Law Center - Winter 1998
Student news on-line censored by schools for 'safety' reasons Student Press Law Center - Winter 1997
OTHER STORIES
UC San Diego Pulls Plug on Controversial Server: BURN! Group's Hosting of Colombian Rebel Group Site Blamed Drug Reform Coordination Network - 6-9-2000
Web site publisher claims university is trying to stifle his speech Freedom Forum - 3-30-2000
WA School Board Decides Not to Punish Student Web Site Hosts ACLU - 2-3-2000
JANET Says Ban It Internet Freedom - 6-5-1999
Nevada university system revises computer-use proposal Freedom Forum - 12-8-1998
State college no place for political speech Student Press Law Center - Winter 1997
The other side of the schoolhouse gate - Off-campus publications, Web sites can operate under different rules Student Press Law Center - Fall 1997
Georgia State Censors Neo-Nazi Web Site The Justice on Campus Project - 2-12-1996
Time to Grow up The Justice on Campus Project - 10-14-1994
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