We make the point early in the semester that the Internet has protection equal to that of newspapers and books – simply put, the highest potential protection that exists. However, because political speech can be easily controlled if there’s any money involved, the Internet is potentially subject to the same control. I don’t know why that fails bother so many people who are in favor of free speech and the Marketplace of Ideas, especially those on the Supreme Court.
Samples and Grading Criteria
Case Studies
ACU Links
Broadcasting
Copyright
Courts and Case Law
Federal Agencies
Legal Organizations
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State
- Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
- Illinois First Amendment Center
- Institute for Justice
- Netlitigation
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- Society of Professional Journalists
- Student Press Law Center
- The Five Freedoms Timeline
- The Free Expression Policy Project
- The Freedom Forum
Private Law Firms
Religion
Federal Statutes
- 15 U.S. Code, Chapter 22 – Trademarks
- 17 U.S. Code, Chapter 1 – Subject Matter and Scope of Copyright
- 18 U.S. Code § 1466A - Obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children
- 18 U.S. Code § 2252 - Certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors
- 18 U.S. Code § 2252A - Certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography
- 18 U.S. Code § 2256 - Definitions for chapter
State Statutes
Abilene City Ordinances
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