OFF TOPIC: Free Speech Survives

    Off topic, but it's GREAT NEWS!!! Cheer and party!

• Jessica

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>X-Sender: samt at mail.prognet.com
>Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 08:05:04 -0700
>To: pn-everybody
>From: Sam Tucker <samt>
>Subject: Free Speech Survives
>
>"The (Communications Decency Act) is a content-based regulation of
speech.
>The vagueness of such a regulation raises special First Amendment
concerns
>because of its obvious chilling effect on free speech."
>
>-- Justice John Paul Stevens, writing for the majority
>
>The Supreme Court this morning announced its unanimous rejection of
the
>Communications Decency Act. This is an historic ruling, and a
critical one
>for the continued development of the Internet.
>
>For all the details, plus some celebratory hoopla, tune in to a live
press
>conference with those who fought the CDA from its introduction in
Congress.
>
>When: 10:00 am
>Where: http://www.webactive.com/webactive/events/cda/
>
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> Sam Tucker <samt at prognet.com>
> Publisher, WebActive
> http://www.webactive.com
> a project of Progressive Networks, Inc.
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>
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Received on 06/26/97