Internet

Civic Mind Media, Inc. Civic Mind Media, Inc.- Provides eGovernment and eBusiness consulting and web design services to leading government agencies, political candidates and companies. Prater Raines Ltd Prater Raines Ltd- Develops websites for campaigning and political organisations in the UK, especially Liberal Democrat local party and parliamentarian websites. Citizen Media Law Project Citizen Media Law Project- Aims to provide education, guidance and case studies relating to free speech, defamation and other related topics. Libel and Defamation in the Information Age Libel and Defamation in the Information Age- Eric Eden's article concludes with "The reality is that libel and defamation laws are enforceable in the virtual world just like they … Defamation Havens Defamation Havens- Brian Martin's paper claims that "The Net provides an effective means of responding to Net defamation and for publishing material that the mass media are afraid… Yahoo Groups: Cyberlibel-and-E-mail Yahoo Groups: Cyberlibel-and-E-mail- Archive and joining information for an e-mail discussion list for persons concerned with libel on the Internet. Defamation in Canadian Cyberspace Defamation in Canadian Cyberspace- Covers defenses against charges of defamation, 'cyberlibel', and the question of liability -- all in the context of Canadian law. The Gray Areas of Search-Engine Law The Gray Areas of Search-Engine Law- Mark Anderson discusses how U.S. law has not caught up with search-engine technology and examines the implications. Internet Library of Law Internet Library of Law- Summaries of court decisions shaping the law of the Internet, by attorney Martin Samson. Internet Cases Internet Cases- Legal developments involving the Internet and new technologies. Web Gripe Sites Web Gripe Sites- Chronicling "gripe sites" and other sites confronted with legal action, with links to relevant resources. Cyber-Law, WTO & China Cyber-Law, WTO & China- Articles on cyber-law, the Internet, and the World Trade Organization, relating to Hong Kong and China, from T.K. Chang, Partner, a partner with the Hong K… GigaLaw.com GigaLaw.com- Information about Internet law, aimed at legal professionals, covering topics including intellectual property rights and infringement, domain name disputes, and busin… OpenNet Initiative OpenNet Initiative- Aims to investigate, expose and analyze Internet filtering and surveillance practices in a credible and non-partisan fashion. GrepLaw GrepLaw- Weblog featuring news and commentary concerning IT law, maintained by the Berkman Center for Internet and Society. Business Software Alliance - Software Piracy Prevention Business Software Alliance - Software Piracy Prevention- Informing the public of the effects of software piracy, and of action that can be taken to curb this ongoing activity. Spam Laws - US and European Spam Laws - US and European- United States, European Union, and other countries' laws and pending legislation regarding unsolicited commercial email. Berkman Center for Internet and Society Berkman Center for Internet and Society- A research program at Harvard Law School founded to explore cyberspace, share in its study, and help pioneer its development. Cybertelecom Cybertelecom- Providing information on U.S. federal laws, regulations and initiatives that relate to the Internet. Blog Herald: Do Internet companies need to be regulated to ensure they respect free expression? Blog Herald: Do Internet companies need to be regulated to ensure they respect free expression?- "Reporters Without Borders has repeatedly condemned the ethical lapses displayed b… Internet Censorship Paper - The Invincible Internet Internet Censorship Paper - The Invincible Internet- Argues against net censorship. Explains common affirmative arguments, explores negative retorts, analyzes censorship bills and… Gagging the Net in 3 Easy Steps Gagging the Net in 3 Easy Steps- Article from the BBC on how easily the threat of lawsuits can stifle net free speech. Got Freedom? Got Freedom?- Overview of freedom of expression with particular emphasis on the right to publish online without being censored by government agencies and/or Internet service provi… Internet Censorship is Absurd and Unconstitutional Internet Censorship is Absurd and Unconstitutional- An essay which explains why the Communications Decency Act (CDA) and any other form of Internet censorship is absurd and uncons… What (chilling?) Lessons for the Internet? What (chilling?) Lessons for the Internet?- Cato Org, lengthy, scholarly, review of FCC Regulation of Broadcasting Internet Brothers: Opinions from the Cybercommunity Internet Brothers: Opinions from the Cybercommunity- Do you value your online freedoms? If so, you better beware. Recent events are conspiring to take them away from you. Documentation of Internet Filtering Worldwide Documentation of Internet Filtering Worldwide- Research documenting some of the specific sites blocked in a variety of locations worldwide. Current research investigates sited blo… Peacefire Peacefire- Anti-censorware articles, essays, and investigative reports. Includes instructions and programs to disable content blocking software. Internet Free Expression Alliance Internet Free Expression Alliance- Organization that advocates that the Internet remain a forum for open access and free expression. Fighting Internet Censorship in Australia Fighting Internet Censorship in Australia- A member of Electronic Frontiers Australia outlines the events occurring in Australia regarding Internet censorship.