Do it for the children
America’s Child Online Protection Act was struck down as unconstitutional by Senior U.S. District Judge Lowell Reed Jr. yesterday.
The law put the onus on web site operators rather than parents to keep minors from viewing “harmful” material.
What’s really noteworthy is this part of Judge Reed’s summation:
Perhaps we do the minors of this country harm if (free speech) protections, which they will with age inherit fully, are chipped away in the name of their protection.
Absolutely right. Too many people are willing to throw away free speech to chase some less important, but seemingly more pressing, short-term goal.
If those who would discard free speech to pursue some triviality don’t realise the harm they’re causing then they’re not fit to hold power. If they do realise the harm they’re doing, they’re doubly unfit to hold power and should be disposed of double-quick.
Hat tip: Boing Boing.
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:26 pm
[…] Update (23 March 2007): Section 14 reports that “America’s Child Online Protection Act was struck down as unconstitutional by Senior U.S. District Judge Lowell Reed Jr. yesterday”. Similarly: Media Law Prof Blog. This can only add strength to the arguments in the DCT report mentioned above. […]
March 26th, 2007 at 12:23 am
All Christchurch is encouraged to make the time to attend the Public March To Protest Anti-Smacking Bill.
When? Wednesday 28 March 12pm
Where? Victoria Square (close to Cathedral Square
Speakers: Simon Barnett and Gary McCormick from MoreFM’s show Si&Gary, Ali Jones from NewsTalk ZB.
www.politik.co.nz has all the information plus a map of where to meet.
This is quite likely the most significant protest march you will ever attend - do not miss it. We must show the Government - who have been ignoring the public - exactly what us Kiwis do think on this crucial issue.
Good parents will be criminalised if Bradford’s bill becomes Law.
Make sure that it doesn’t by supporting the march!
There will be marches also in Wellington, Nelson and Fielding. www.politik.co.nz has all the information on these marches, plus news updates, polls to vote in, petition forms and info on how to email the MPs.
February 5th, 2008 at 9:42 am
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