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The Weekly Bookmark
February 23, 1996 - Vol 2, No. 10
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Table of Contents
On My End - Note from the Editor
Censored - Communications Decency Act Status
Supporters of the Weekly Bookmark
Out There - Places to Visit
Weekly Bookmark Information
Meet The Staff - Contact Info
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On My End
Matt Alberts weekly@webcom.com
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Federal Court Partially Enjoins the CDA
EPIC
U.S. District Judge Ronald L. Buckwalter of Philadelphia has
issued a partial temporary restraining order prohibiting
enforcement of the "indecency" provision of the Communications
Decency Act (CDA). The judge declined to enjoin those
provisions of the Act dealing with "patently offensive"
communications.
The court agreed with the plaintiffs' claim that the CDA will
have a chilling effect on free speech on the Internet and found
that the CDA raises "serious, substantial, difficult and
doubtful questions." The Court further agreed that the CDA is
"unconstitutionally vague" as to the prosecution for indecency.
But the Court left open the possibility that the government
could prosecute under the "patently offensive" provisions.
The court has recognized the critical problem with the CDA,
which is the attempt to apply the indecency standard to on-line
communications. Nonetheless, online speech remains at risk
because of the sweeping nature of the CDA.
The entry of the court order is a strong indication that the
"indecency" provision of the legislation that went into effect
on February 8 will not survive constitutional scrutiny by a
three- judge panel that has been impaneled in Philadelphia. The
panel will fully evaluate the constitutional validity of the
legislation and consider entry of a permanent injunction
against enforcement of the new law.
According to EPIC Legal Counsel David Sobel, one of the
attorneys representing the coalition, "The court's decision is
a partial victory for free speech, but expression on the
Internet remains at risk. This is destined to become a landmark
case that will determine the future of the Internet." Looking
ahead to proceedings before the three-judge panel, Sobel said
"we are optimistic that further litigation of this case will
demonstrate to the court that the CDA, in its entirety, does
not pass constitutional muster."
If you are aware of updates to this information, send them
along to weekly@webcom.com. I will attempt to stay on top of
this information and keep everyone informed.
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Supporters
Imaginary Landscape
Hand-Woven Web Sites
It All Begins With Your Ideas
New Internet User? Visit Our Help Web
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Out There
Art and Literature
pain of existance
Acceptance of hype brings distraction of past/future
motivation.
Scarred by the violence of language, denying the
delicious diet of dillusion, attracting alienation and
mental illness, fighting structures with random concepts,
just to see the way things are. 'Cut the screen, crack
the lense !' they said.
URL: http://www.irational.org/pain/
Submitted By: heath bunting
The Refrigerator Art Contest
People of all ages have fun participating in this art
contest for kids. Anyone can vote, but you must be a kid
to enter.
URL: http://www.seeusa.com/refrigerator.html
Submitted By: The Refrigerator Art Contest
Entertainment
BrainTainment Center
What is your Web IQ? Check out your brain power and
discover the unknown powers of your brain. Learn about
your brain and find out how it works or why it doesn't
work. Learn to develop the amazing powers of that muscle
between your ears. Mentor is the key to discovering the
powers of the brain. This place is different.
URL: http://world.brain.com
Submitted By: Ted Nellen
Happy Capitalist Productions - Marijuana, pothead!
Better than your Mom's CD-ROMs, featuring 'pothead'. The
most unique, compelling, absurd, and amusing multimedia.
A shameless production company's showcase - with an
amusement park! For Fall/Winter '96: pothead! A
Marijuana/Hemp lover's paradise; a rude awakening for
those unfamiliar with the plant and it's...effets.
URL: http://www.happycapitalist.com/
Submitted By: Eric Putter
BDD Online
BDD Online features New Releases, an Author of the Week,
a browseable catalog, daily horoscopes and puzzles, and
much more.
URL: http://www.bdd.com
Submitted By: Larry Weissman
Bloodhound Gang Online
Even Gary Coleman would agree that this site is the
boofiest! Created by the Bloodhound Gang to keep you
up-to-date on all the latest happening with your favorite
white trash losers. So come on, techno-weenie, even Rip
Taylor has checked us out.
URL: http://home.earthlink.net/~lupusbhg/
Submitted By: Lupus
The "Old Fart's" Home Page
This "olfactory" review of Mexican cuisine (written in
Spanish) is a sound player's delight. Many funny sounds
and surprises!
URL: http://www.supernet.net/~olaryb/peo.html
Submitted By: Bob O'Lary
Internet
24 Hours in Democracy
"24 Hours of Democracy" is a project being coordinated by
Dave Winer of HotWired. It is a protest of the
Communications Decency Act. Internet users are being
invited to write essays about what freedom means to them.
The site includes details about how to participate and
help show the media the positive effects of freedom of
expression on the Internet. The actual celebration day is
February 22nd, so don't delay in visiting if you are
interested in participating in this powerful event!
URL: http://www.hotwired.com/userland/24
Submitted By: Marian Hank
Snake Eyes -- The Ultimate One Stop Search Site!!
With Snake Eyes, you can search the internet with the
major search engines from one site. Its quick and easy
with no hassles. Give it a try, whats the worst that can
happen?? You might like it...
URL: http://members.gnn.com/hairpick/search.htm
Submitted By: Brian McGowan
Recreation
Int'l Generic Horse Assn. / HorseAid Home Page
World's largest "all-breeds" registry, and America's most
prolific horse rescue/welfare group.
URL: http://home.earthlink.net/~ighahorseaid/
Submitted By: Staci Wilson
Bikeshops ONLINE
A resource of local bicycle retailer's home pages,
products and services. Includes new cycling merchandise,
events, and touring companies.
URL: http://www.bikeshops.com
Submitted By: BIKESHOPS ONLINE
Regional
Special Places
Special Places, for the discerning traveler is a travel
guide to privately owned, high quality places to stay, to
dine and to recreate. Each place has been inspected for
exceptional levels of service and hospitality.
URL: http://www.specialplaces.com
Submitted By: Fred Nystrom
SiamGuide to Thailand
SiamGuide to thailand is your first stop on the web to
get detailed info for the Kingdom of Thailand.
URL: http://www.siam.net/
Submitted By: Mike Carter
Society and Culture
Film and Destroy
A resource by, for and about women and visual culture:
makers and subjects of images, moving and still; feminist
critique, inquiry through the agents of identity and
representation; art and activism; how-to...
URL: http://www.olywa.net/otterpop/filmdes1.htm
Submitted By: Bridget Irish
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