The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has upheld a lower court ruling (PDF) that found the federal Child Online Protection Act (COPA) was overbroad and a violation of the first and fifth amendment to the U.S. constitution. The case was brought by the ACLU on behalf of writers, health educators, and artists, and is being hailed by citizens rights' groups and anti-censorship advocates as a significant victory…but at the same time, it's leaving legislators and many other groups concerned with childrens' welfare scratching their heads about how to protect children from inappropriate online material. The appeals court agreed with the lower cou Read | Permalink | Email This | Linking Blogs | More Images ...
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has upheld a lower court ruling (PDF) that found the federal Child Online Protection Act (COPA) was overbroad and a violation of the first and fifth amendment to the U.S. constitution. The case was brought by the ACLU on behalf of writers, health educators, and artists, and is being hailed by citizens rights' groups and anti-censorship advocates as a significant victory…but at the same time, it's leaving legislators and many other groups concerned with childrens' welfare scratching their heads about how to protect children from inappropriate online material. The appeals court agreed with the lower cou Read | Permalink | Email This | Linking Blogs | More Images ...