IP: Re: and Demostrations WEB FILTERS AT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES BY JULY 2002

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:28:29 -0700
> From: Seth David Schoen <schoen () loyalty org>
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
>
> David Farber writes:
>
> > > The FCC has ruled that, in accordance with the Children's Internet
> > > Protection Act (CHIPA), libraries and public schools must install
> > > Web filters by July 1, 2002, as well as demonstrate progress on
> > > the matter by Oct. 28 of this year. The FCC ruling denied
> > > requests by the American Library Association (ALA) asking for
> > > more time before the terms of the law are implemented. The FCC
> > > is charged with implementing CHIPA to shield school-age children
> > > from X-rated and other controversial Web content.
>
> Not exactly co-incidentally, the EFF is having a demonstration at the
> Pleasanton, CA office of the FCC over this very issue on Friday.
>
> http://www.eff.org/br/br1.html
>
> They have also announced a related demonstration in Long Island, NY.
>
> --
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