From: Mikhael Frieden <mikhaelf@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 16:56:27 +0800
To: Declan McCullagh <cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Free speech and jlist groups press conf on ratings (12/1)
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At 02:34 PM 11/24/97 -0800, Declan McCullagh wrote:
>
>
>                         ** MEDIA ADVISORY **
>
>           Press Conference on Internet Ratings and Filtering
>
>
>WHO:   Internet Free Expression Alliance (IFEA)
>
>WHAT:  Press conference announcing the formation of IFEA, a coalition of
>organizations devoted to the continuation of the Internet as a forum for
>open expression and to identify new threats to free expression and First
>Amendment values on the Internet, whether legal or technological.
>
>WHEN:  Monday, December 1, 12:30 p.m.
>
>WHERE: First Amendment Lounge
>       National Press Club
>       14th & F Streets, N.W.
>       Washington, DC
>
>WHY:   To address the free speech issues raised by proposals to rate
>and filter "objectionable" content on the Internet.  

        Is there any suggestion as to the first meaning to define
"objectionable"? 

        Of course not. That would limit the number of expense paid trips
around the country definitions the organization paying the bills does not
agree with. 

        "Objectionable" means anyone can write off a pseudo-vacation. And
you do not eveb have to show up for the sessions and interupt the
sightseeing tour. 




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