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Communications Decency Act

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The CDA: Case closed

June 26, 1997 The Supreme Court rejects the Communications Decency Act in a sweeping decision that will shape the future of free speech on the Internet. TAGS: Communications Decency Act

High court rejects CDA

June 26, 1997 The Supreme Court finds the Communications Decency Act unconstitutional under the First Amendment. TAGS: Communications Decency Act, First Amendment, statute, speech, provision, minor, court, children, law

Judges refuse to overturn Net obscenity law

July 26, 2005 New York panel rejects arguments from fine art photographer who specializes in sadomasochistic imagery. TAGS: Communications Decency Act, Judge, New York

Supreme Court won't intervene in Net obscenity case

March 21, 2006 Justices uphold a ruling that dismissed an art photographer's objections to the Communications Decency Act. TAGS: Communications Decency Act

Technology no panacea

June 26, 1997 The tools that help parents protect their children from online smut are far from foolproof. TAGS: Communications Decency Act, panacea, parent, children, material, organization, expert, kid, Web browser

Others post, you get sued

October 24, 2007 Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod examines whether online service providers are legally responsible for content users create. TAGS: immunity, Communications Decency Act, content provider, appellate court, service provider, law, preference

How Web providers dodged a big legal bullet

December 20, 2006 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod outlines a recent court decision protecting Net companies from liability for third-party content. TAGS: defendant, Communications Decency Act, plaintiff, liability, immunity, distributor, publisher, court, content provider, health, e-mail

Court strengthens protections for Net chat groups

February 2, 2005 N.J. court doesn't agree with town council members who claim owner of message board was responsible for nasty comments users posted. TAGS: New Jersey, Communications Decency Act, court, message board, protection, owner, message

Europe debates Net growth, limits

May 3, 1996 Interest in both regulating information and promoting expansion on the Internet is heating up in Europe. TAGS: Communications Decency Act, Germany, Europe, Internet access, Internet Service Provider, service provider, Internet service, U.S.

FAQ: The new 'annoy' law explained

January 11, 2006 Certain types of Web sites, e-mail are now federally prohibited. What does that mean in practice? TAGS: law, First Amendment, Communications Decency Act, communication, VoIP, argument, prosecutor, section, person

Police blotter: Cops raid Usenet provider over porn

September 8, 2006 Judge lets civil rights lawsuit proceed that Usenet provider filed against Pa. police after being raided. TAGS: Usenet, plaintiff, Pennsylvania, Police Blotter, defendant, raid, claim, Communications Decency Act, U.S. District Judge, attorney, violation, Judge, police, Internet Service Provider, service provider, Internet service

Adult site's legal battle could aid Web hosting services

March 30, 2007 Decision in the Perfect 10 case is likely to shield Web hosting services from being sued in state courts for the actions of their users. TAGS: online service provider, Web hosting, Communications Decency Act, service provider, law, DMCA, behavior, attorney, opinion, Google Inc.

The politics of .xxx

June 6, 2005 If the porn domain remains voluntary, that's one thing, says CNET New.com's Declan McCullagh. But what happens if politicians make it mandatory? TAGS: politician, Communications Decency Act, politics, Webmaster

Why ISPs can breathe easier after a porno decision

January 24, 2007 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says a Texas federal judge's decision means a major victory for Internet providers. TAGS: immunity, federal judge, Internet Service Provider, plaintiff, Communications Decency Act, law, Texas, service provider, Internet service, decision, history

CNET Special Feature: Dark side of the Web

July 19, 1997 The Internet has proved to be a wellspring of news, resources, and information for business, academia, and community, but its wild and woolly side is still lurking in the virtual basement. TAGS: harassment, Communications Decency Act, law, Internet Service Provider
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