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Arkansas legislator introduces Internet filtering bill (Free!) - posted 12/17/00

French judge orders Yahoo!'s Nazi auction "zoned" so French can't bid (Free!) - posted 11/26/00

First Amendment doesn't apply to Web addresses, Federal judge rules (Free!) - posted 11/26/00

Internet stokes regulatory urge against 'too much free speech,' speakers say (Free!) - posted 10/29/00

Citing new government report, ACLU calls on Congress to reject Internet blocking bill (ACLU) - posted 10/22/00

Congressman targets online posting of sex photos (Free!) - posted 10/22/00

Congress close to vote on Internet filtering for schools, libraries (Free!) - posted 10/22/00

Nashua Library Board rescinds unconstitutional Internet filtering policy (PFAW) - posted 8/20/00

Student, Arkansas school district settle lawsuit over Web site (Free!) - posted 8/20/00

Cybersmears and Consumer Revenge Dot Com: Corporate Threats to Online Free Speech (NCAC) - posted 8/20/00

Napster shutdown not a free-speech issue, experts say (Free!) - posted 8/5/00

Washington court upholds student free speech rights on Internet (ACLU) - posted 7/23/00

Attorney for Utah teen says state's criminal-libel law unconstitutional (Free!) - posted 7/9/00

Appeals Court rejects Congress' second attempt at cyber-censorship (ACLU, Free!) - posted 6/25/00

Parents fight school district’s suspension of son for ‘impolite’ Web site (Free!) - posted 6/25/00

Anti-spam measure clears House committee (Free!) - posted 6/18/00

Colombian rebel Web page spurs censorship debate on California campus (Free!) - posted 6/18/00

Intel's attempt to muzzle ex-worker's e-mails violates First Amendment, ACLU says (ACLU) - posted 5/14/00

Yahoo! lawsuit strikes an important blow for Internet privacy and free speech (ACLU) - posted 5/14/00

Communications Decency Act e-mail provision cited in private lawsuit (Free!) - posted 4/23/00

ACLU joins fray over Cyber Patrol "censorware" on behalf of US Web site hosts (ACLU) - posted 3/26/00

Holland, Mich., voters reject Internet filtering measure (Holland Sentinel, Free!) - posted 2/27/00

Federal judge halts suspension of student punished over Web site (Free!) - posted 2/27/00

Holland, Mich., residents set for showdown on Internet filtering (Free!) - posted 2/21/00

WA school board decides not to punish student Web site hosts (ACLU)  - posted 2/6/00

Utah House panel OKs measure requiring libraries to filter Net (Free!) - posted 2/6/00

S.C. county library restricts children's access to Internet (Free!) - posted 1/30/00

McCain attacks unlimited Web access (Washington Post) - posted 1/23/00

Free-speech advocates say revised encryption regulations fall short (Free!) - posted 1/23/00

ACLU urges government not to trample on Internet political speech (ACLU) - posted 1/9/00

Libraries struggle with pressure to filter Internet (Free!) - posted 12/12/99

ACLU calls innovative new Web site on American politics a boon for voters, online Free Speech (ACLU) - posted 11/11/99

Federal appeals court scrutinizes Virginia law limiting workers' Net use (Free!) - posted 10/26/99

People For the American Way challenges Internet censorship in Religious Right's backyard (PFAW) - posted 10/26/99

Virginia Internet law faces free speech challenge (Free!) - posted 10/10/99

ACLU gears up for next round of appeals In challenges to Internet censorship laws (ACLU) - posted 9/26/99

Free speech groups criticize proposed Internet content ratings (Global Internet Liberty Campaign) - posted 9/26/99

ACLU joins international protest against global Internet censorship plans (ACLU) - posted 9/12/99

Library's Internet filtering policy to be challenged by Michigan ACLU (Free!) - posted 8/13/99

Citing Marketplace of Ideas, Court Blocks Michigan Internet Censorship Law (ACLU, Free!) - posted 8/1/99

NCAC sends letter to Vice President Gore about Internet censorship (NCAC)  - posted 7/13/99

Virginia court dismisses libel suit against anonymous Web site author (ACLU)  - posted 7/5/99

St. Louis Archdiocese settles lawsuit with sexually explicit Web site (Free!) - posted 6/20/99

ACLU says filtering legislation is little more than a sugar pill (ACLU)  - posted 5/23/99

FCC Chairman urges increased use of Internet filters (FCC) - posted 5/9/99

Ohio ACLU defends students suspended over gothic-themed Web site (ACLU) - posted 5/9/99

Woman files suit seeking to register 'dirty words' as Internet addresses (Free!) - posted 5/9/99

Federal judge says man's e-mail rants were true threats (Free!) - posted 4/25/99

ACLU Seeks Dismissal of Judge's Libel Lawsuit Against Internet Author (ACLU) - posted 4/18/99

Arizona Senate passes Internet-filtering bill (Free!) - posted 4/18/99

Internet censorship battle moves to Appeals Court (ACLU, EPIC) - posted 4/4/99

Georgia teen suspended over Web site loses appeal for reinstatement at middle school (Free!) - posted 3/28/99

One more time... Yet another Internet censorship bill Is introduced (ACLU, Free!) - posted 3/7/99

Georgia teen claims school suspended him over Web page (Free!) - posted 2/15/99

Federal Appeals Court strikes blow against free speech online, upholds Virginia law (ACLU) Plus: Read the decision. - posted 2/15/99

Computer child porn case wins approval of Federal Appeals Court (Free!) - posted 2/2/99

Jury finds anti-abortion Web site a terrorist threat (Free!) - posted 2/2/99

Federal Court finds Child Online Protection Act unconstitutional, issues injunction (Free!, EPIC) Plus: Read the decision. - posted 2/1/99

ACLU v. Reno, Round 2: New Cyber-Censorship Law Would Fracture Internet, Experts and Web Owners Testify (ACLU, EPIC, Free!) - posted 1/24/99

Court Upholds Livermore Library's Uncensored Internet Access Policy (ACLU) - posted 1/18/99

Free speech or hit list? Anti-abortion Web site goes on trial (Free!) - posted 1/10/99

Court says student can't be suspended over Web site posting (ACLU) - posted 1/3/99

Library Commission Urged to Reject Filters (EPIC) - posted 12/20/98

Online activist warns against government-mandated Internet filtering (Free!) - posted 12/20/98

Intel wins temporary relief from ex-workers e-mail campaign (Free!) - posted 12/7/98

Federal Court strikes down Loudon County Internet restrictions (PFAW, ACLU) - posted 11/23/98

 Civil Liberties 1, CDA II 0: Federal judge issues temporary restraining order banning enforcement for ten days (News.com, EPIC) - posted 11/20/98

 Civil liberties groups, content providers bring CDA II suit (ACLU, EPIC, ABFFE) - posted 10/22/98

  Judge keeps government cookie files confidential (Free!) - posted 10/4/98

  House Commerce Committee approves Net Censorship Bill (ACLU, PFAWFree!)

Plus: Read the latest draft (EPIC)  - posted 9/26/98

Filtering software requirement goes to trial (Free!) - posted 9/26/98

Federal Court rules that annoy.com may continue to annoy (Free!) - posted 9/26/98

Crypto controls threaten human rights (Human Rights Watch) - posted 9/21/98

Federal Court split over constitutionality of computer child porn law (Free!) - posted 9/14/98

Virginia parents ask court to stop county library Net Censorship (PFAW) - posted 9/14/98

Missouri teen suspended over Web site sues school (Free!, ACLU) - posted 8/31/98

Net Censorship bills pass Senate Committee (EPIC, ACLU, Tech Law Journal, GLADD)

PLUS: Send a free fax to your Senators and let them know what you think about the McCain filtering and "Son of CDA" amendments. And, see the joint letter submitted to the Senate by more than a dozen civil liberties organizations. - posted 7/23/98

ACLU defends CA library against parent seeking to force net censorship (ACLU) - posted 7/22/98

Children's advocates call for national privacy policy to protect children online (Center for Media Education) - posted 7/14/98

Censorship in a Box: Why Blocking Software Is Wrong For Public Libraries, ACLU - posted 7/3/98

Congress considers requiring schools and libraries that receive Federal funding for computers to use Net filtering software (EPIC and Tech Law Journal) - posted 7/2/98

Preliminary injunction granted in ACLU challenge to New Mexico Internet law (ACLU) - posted 6/30/98

Senators Unveil Bill to Relax Encryption Restrictions (Freedom Forum) - posted 5/13/98

Senate Commerce Committee Passes Internet School Filtering Act (S. 1619) and "CDA II" (S. 1482) - posted 3/18/98

Read about it at: ACLU, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Electronic Privacy Information Center, National Coalition Against Censorship, National Campaign for Freedom of Expression

FCC Gives Final Approval to V-Chip Technology (ACLU) - posted 3/18/98

Joint ACLU/EFF/EPIC Statement on Encryption - posted 3/9/98

Virginia Parents File Suit to Halt Unconstitutional Internet Censorship (PFAW) - posted 2/23/98