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The Communications Decency Act, Jim Exon Nov 1996

The Communications Decency Act, Jim Exon

Federal Communications Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Pornography Drives Technology: Why Not To Censor The Internet, Peter Johnson Nov 1996

Pornography Drives Technology: Why Not To Censor The Internet, Peter Johnson

Federal Communications Law Journal

Historically, the development of new media has been advanced by the creators of pornography. This was evident as communications media evolved from vernacular speech to movable type, to photography, to paperback books, to videotape, to cable and pay-TV, to 900 phone lines, to the French Minitel, and to the Internet. In short, pornography, far from being an evil that the First Amendment must endure, is a positive good that encourages experimentation with new technology. Accordingly, society should not view cyberpornographers as pariahs, rather they should be viewed as explorers who pave the roads for civilization to follow.


The Legislative History Of Senator Exon's Communications Decency Act: Regulating Barbarians On The Information Superhighway, Robert Cannon Nov 1996

The Legislative History Of Senator Exon's Communications Decency Act: Regulating Barbarians On The Information Superhighway, Robert Cannon

Federal Communications Law Journal

Among the most visible and controversial provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 have been those of an amendment to the larger act known as the Communications Decency Act. This article critically examines the legislative history of this amendment, creating a record of both official and unofficial sources. The article also notes the relevance of the legislative history as demonstrating both the unconstitutionality and the practical inefficacy of the statute.


Fixation On Fixation: Why Imposing Old Copyright Law On New Technology Will Not Work, Douglas J. Mason Oct 1996

Fixation On Fixation: Why Imposing Old Copyright Law On New Technology Will Not Work, Douglas J. Mason

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Digital Demons And Lost Lawyers: A Review Of Law In A Digital World By M. Ethan Katsh, Bruce A. Markell Jun 1996

Digital Demons And Lost Lawyers: A Review Of Law In A Digital World By M. Ethan Katsh, Bruce A. Markell

Federal Communications Law Journal

The increase in technology gives rise to an interesting discussion on whether the way lawyers approach the law will change. This question is analyzed with Professor Katsh's premise that the increase in the use of computers and networks will ultimately change the manner in which lawyers accumulate and use information. The Reviewer defends the role of lawyers as being more than just "information providers;" lawyers are guardians of a distinguished service as well. The Reviewer declares that what lawyers do cannot be oversimplified by computers and networks. Nevertheless, the Reviewer emphasizes that Law in a Digital World does provide insight …


The Computer As Advocate: An Approach To Computer-Generated Displays In The Courtroom, Mario Borelli Apr 1996

The Computer As Advocate: An Approach To Computer-Generated Displays In The Courtroom, Mario Borelli

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Book Review. Telecom Regulation Monitor (S. Gieman And E. Herman, Eds.), Juliet Casper Smith Jan 1996

Book Review. Telecom Regulation Monitor (S. Gieman And E. Herman, Eds.), Juliet Casper Smith

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Law In Cyberspace, Fred H. Cate Jan 1996

Law In Cyberspace, Fred H. Cate

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.