IP: Re: National Academy of Sciences online porn hearing Dec 13 in DC

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 09:10:05 -0500
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
> Subject: Re: National Academy of Sciences online porn hearing Dec 13 in
>   DC
>
> Dave,
>
> IPers might be interested in the following two messages from Herb Lin, the 
> National Academy of Sciences study director. He is welcoming input 
> (HLin () nas edu) from the Internet community.
>
> Also some free speech advocates, notably the Media Coalition (an umbrella 
> organization of other groups) have started to worry about where the NAS 
> commission is headed. Some of their concerns:
> http://www.politechbot.com/p-01567.html
>
> Best,
> Declan
> www.mccullagh.org
>
> ***********
>
> From: "Herb Lin" <HLin () nas edu>
> To: declan () well com
> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 21:37:33 -0500
> Subject: Re: FC: National Academy of Sciences online porn hearing Dec 13 in DC
>
> Declan -
>
> I'm study director of this project, and I extend to all readers of your 
> list an
> open invitation to provide information and materials that will better
> inform the
> committee.  Anyone who feels that the committee has received "bad" 
> information,
> or not received more useful and relevant and "good" information, is invited to
> contact me with his or her views.  I will pass your views onto the committee,
> and schedule permitting, I will arrange for a direct interaction with you and
> the committee (or parts thereof).
>
> Herb Lin
> 202-334-3191
> hlin () nas edu
>
> ***********
>
> From: "Herb Lin" <HLin () nas edu>
> To: declan () well com
> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 21:39:25 -0500
> Subject: Re: FC: National Academy of Sciences online porn hearing Dec 13 in DC
>
> One more point.
>
> The making of specific recommendations about what approaches are better or
> worse
> is out of bounds for the committee.  Our job is to articulate pros and cons of
> different approaches
> in a fair-minded way.
>
> more information on the project can be found at http://www.itasnrc.org
>
> herb
>
> ***********



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