Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Law Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 8 of 8

Full-Text Articles in Law

Smart Agenting, Barry Diller Dec 1994

Smart Agenting, Barry Diller

Federal Communications Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Jefferson On The Internet, Nicholas Johnson Dec 1994

Jefferson On The Internet, Nicholas Johnson

Federal Communications Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Drive Smoothly To Get On The Information Superhighway, Albert H. Halprin Dec 1994

Drive Smoothly To Get On The Information Superhighway, Albert H. Halprin

Federal Communications Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Information Superhighway Or Technological Sewer: What Will It Be?, Robert W. Peters Dec 1994

Information Superhighway Or Technological Sewer: What Will It Be?, Robert W. Peters

Federal Communications Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Broadcast Licensees And Localism: At Home In The "Communications Revolution", Gigi B. Sohn, Andrew Jay Schwartzman Dec 1994

Broadcast Licensees And Localism: At Home In The "Communications Revolution", Gigi B. Sohn, Andrew Jay Schwartzman

Federal Communications Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Privacy Vs. Convenience: The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Tax System Modernization, E. Maria Grace Dec 1994

Privacy Vs. Convenience: The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Tax System Modernization, E. Maria Grace

Federal Communications Law Journal

The Internal Revenue Service has launched the Tax System Modernization (TSM) program, a $23 billion plan to modernize its computer and information systems. TSM will be the largest computer upgrade ever undertaken by the federal government. Like any other computer network, TSM will inevitably be threatened by computer viruses, professional eavesdroppers, power outages, natural disasters, and human error. Given the sensitive nature of tax returns, the IRS has the difficult task of modernizing its data collection procedures and telecommunications facilities without risking the privacy of taxpayers and offending the security measures required by the Privacy Act of 1974, Computer Security …


The Soul Of A News Machine: Electronic Journalism In The Twenty-First Century, David Bartlett Oct 1994

The Soul Of A News Machine: Electronic Journalism In The Twenty-First Century, David Bartlett

Federal Communications Law Journal

As new technologies reshape elemental aspects of our nation's communications system, the basic assumptions about how the system will be used to gather and distribute the news will, by necessity, need to be reexamined. Some working in journalism and communications are excited by the opportunities arising from the changing circumstances, while others fear the repercussions of setting new precedent. Whatever the perspective, it will be impossible for anyone to escape the relentless process of change. The Author begins with an intuitive vision of the landscape of electronic journalism in the twenty-first century. While the pace of change will herald an …


The National Information Infrastructure Initiative And The Emergence Of The Electronic Superhighway, Jonathan D. Blake, Lee J. Tiedrich Jun 1994

The National Information Infrastructure Initiative And The Emergence Of The Electronic Superhighway, Jonathan D. Blake, Lee J. Tiedrich

Federal Communications Law Journal

The "information superhighway" has become a multipurpose label for the nation's evolving communications structure. Private investment to extend and enhance communications capacity, convergence of presently disparate technologies, and governmental policy will all play a role in formulating the superhighway's composition. Plainly, the challenges that lie ahead in constructing and regulating the superhighway will confront both the public and private sectors. The Authors begin their discussion by exploring the communications industry's role in developing the information superhighway. They then examine the details of both pending infrastructure legislation and the Clinton administration's infrastructure proposal. The Authors also discuss the construction and regulatory …