From: Frederick Burroughs <riburr@shentel.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 11:54:47 +0800
To: Cypherpunks <cypherpunks@cyberpass.net>
Subject: Net control attempted at the local level (Va.)
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A couple of recent Washington Post articles demonstrate Virginia's attempt
at internet regulation. A case of restricting access to internet sites
by public libraries in Loudoun Co. was ruled against by a federal court:
http://search.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/1998-11/27/020l-112798-idx.html

A copy of the ruling:
http://www.techlawjournal.com/courts/loudon/81123op.htm
 
 

Virginia's governor, James Gilmore III, has appointed a commission on
internet technology to recommend policies on guiding internet business
and protecting internet users. Guidelines are touted by state officials
as being the first in the nation to *protect* residents. Ratification of
the recommendations is scheduled to take place at the College of William
and Mary on wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/1998-11/29/216l-112998-idx.html

Draft agenda of the meeting to be held on Dec. 2, titled "The State's
Role in Responsible Internet Growth", is at:
http://www.sotech.state.va.us/intagend.htm