In a sweeping victory for free speech rights in cyberspace, the Supreme Court struck down the Communications Decency Act in Reno
v. ACLU in June 1997. The Court granted the highest level of First
Amendment protection to the Internet, and cyber-activists are still
dancing in the streets.
But is cyberspace really safe from the censors?
Despite the Supreme Court's ruling, states are busy crafting censorship laws at home. At least thirteen states have passed legislation since 1995. This year, New Mexico has already passed a draconian censorship law, and bills are pending in 10 other states.
Read more at;
Online Censorship in the States | American Civil Liberties Union
But is cyberspace really safe from the censors?
Despite the Supreme Court's ruling, states are busy crafting censorship laws at home. At least thirteen states have passed legislation since 1995. This year, New Mexico has already passed a draconian censorship law, and bills are pending in 10 other states.
Read more at;
Online Censorship in the States | American Civil Liberties Union
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