Mandatory Labeling Bill Threatens Internet Free Speech

[thurnandtaxis]

from the Center for Democracy and Technology website:<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cdt.org/">www.cdt.org/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>New legislation allowing for the imprisonment of Web site operators who fail to label adult-oriented material -- including sexual health information -- would undermine First Amendment free speech protections and do nothing to protect children on the Internet. The Internet SAFETY Act (S. 3499) would require Web site operators who post adult-oriented material to place markers on every Web page containing such content. Violators would face prison terms up to 15 years. CDT believes the measure would have a profoundly damaging chilling effect, deterring bloggers, artists and even health advocates from posting legitimate information that could expose them to jail time. <hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>PDF file of Internet Safety Act:<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.cdt.org/speech/20060615safetyact.pdf">www.cdt.org/speech/20060615safetyact.pdf</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> <p></p><i></i>

[Joe Hillshoist]

Internet safety act.<br><br>Its a typical tool of fascists (and standover people) to attack your concept of safety.<br><br>Fear the internet, it has adult content.<br><br>(IE you might have to think like an adult to deal with some of its content.)<br><br>Sites like this would be deemed adult, and unavailable to childrenn, which may be good on some levels.<br><br>After all there is some good info and good people on this site, can't have em poisoning childrens minds, endangering their safety... <p></p><i></i>