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Understand Ethical, Legal, Socio-Political Issues Surrounding Information/Info
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| The issue of censorship vs. free speech has always been
a hotly contested topic. With the advent of the Web and the increasing
use of electronic media for the dissemination of information, new questions
over first Amendment rights are being raised. Thorny issues such as what
to do about Web access to pornographic materials by minors, gambling on
the Internet and the posting of abusive content on newsgroups must be faced.
There are no easy answers to these challenges. Here are some Web sites which deal with freedom, censorship and related issues: |
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| The Center
for Democracy and Technology site promotes "the future of the First
Amendment and free expression in the Information age.
The goal of the Electronic Frontier Foundation site is to protect rights and freedom in the electronic environment.
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Filtering
Facts is "an online source for information on making Internet access
in libraries safe for children ad communities.
The Enough is Enough site aims to protect children and families from illegal pornography on the Internet.
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