New mailing list on censorship [cr-95/11/24]

1995-11-24 The fight-censorship+ mailing list is dedicated to opposing governmental and institutional censorship of online communications (voiceless speech, inkless press) that exceeds what governments and institutions can impose on vocal speech and inked press. Recent discussions have centered around the Marty Rimm “cyberporn study,” its fallout, and repression of online expression at universities. Most participants … Read more…

1/n: Cyberspace Inc and the Robber Baron Age [cr-95/11/23]

1995-11-23 Richard Moore Dear Cyber-Righters, Some of you may remember an article called “Magna Carta Analyzed”, which contributed to the formation of the cyber-rights list. At the request of the Information Society, I’ve rewritten it for their publication. Since it deals with many of the core issues discussed on this list, I’ll post the article … Read more…

ACLU Cyber-Liberties Update — 11/22/95 [cr-95/11/23]

1995-11-23 (Note from moderator: I don’t usually like posting newsletters to this group–instead, I encourage everybody to subscribe individually, which the directions at the end tell you how to do–but the ACLU newsletter is so often chock full of relevant news and analysis that I can’t resist.–Andy) Sender: •••@••.••• From: •••@••.••• Date: Wed, 22 Nov … Read more…

Re: Bill Gate’s book [cr-95/11/21]

1995-11-23 Sender: “kenneth yang” <•••@••.•••> > hi I know of an excellant book which I will use if my course proposal to > the law schools in Boston is accepted. It is Thorne,Huber and Kellogg’s > BROADBAND LAW. I’m curoius to hear more about your course. please respond. > > julia -=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~-~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~ Julia, thanks so … Read more…

Censorship [cr-95/11/23]

1995-11-23 Sender: “Haspel” <•••@••.•••> We are four seniors at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria Virginia. As part of our AP Journalism class, we are creating a web site with information dealing with the first amendment issue of censorship on the Internet. We would appreciate your taking a few minutes … Read more…

Re: Universal access to email explored [cr-95/11/22]

1995-11-23 Sender: “Steve Eppley” <•••@••.•••> >On November 21, RAND, a nonprofit policy research and analysis organization, >released a report called Universal Access to E-Mail: Feasibility and >Societal Implications. The report includes the following policy >recommendations: > >* that the United States address the ever-widening gaps in access to > e-mail. >* that we develop simple … Read more…

Bill Gate’s book [cr-95/11/21]

1995-11-22 Sender: •••@••.••• (Julia Gladstone) > >Sender: “kenneth yang” <•••@••.•••> > > I am teaching an undergraduate course on cyberspace. anybody >knows a good book that covers all the technical, policy, and implication >issues. > >let me know. > >thanks for your help. > >Ken > hi I know of an excellant book which I … Read more…

CA Voter Poll [cr-95/11/22]

1995-11-22 Sender: Kim Alexander <•••@••.•••> To: “ELECnet” <•••@••.•••> Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 14:38:44 -0800 (PST) Reply-to: •••@••.••• Dear Friends, Below is a press release on a state poll we recently conducted – please feel free to repost and redistribute. Enjoy! Kim Alexander * * * * * * * * * * * * … Read more…

Universal access to email explored [cr-95/11/22]

1995-11-22 (Pointer from moderator: I found this notice on the telecomreg mailing list. The report can be read on the Web at http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR650/–Andy) On November 21 RAND, a nonprofit policy research and analysis organization, released a report called Universal Access to E-Mail: Feasibility and Societal Implications. The report includes the following policy recommendations: * that … Read more…