Strike 3 on C.O.P.A.

tickler · 2008-07-23, 12:43 PM

I think they are finally getting the ideal. Especially about the WorldWideWeb.

3rd Circuit Strikes Down COPA
Judge: Child Online Protection Act is unconstitutional
This represents the third time COPA has come before the Third Circuit – twice before on preliminary injunctions against the law taking effect, and now after Judge Reed found at trial that his fellow judges on the Circuit were right all along: COPA is simply bad law, and not the least restrictive means by which the government could accomplish its (alleged) goal of protecting minors from exposure to sexually explicit content.

There is a significant amount of sexually explicit material on the Internet which originates from outside of the United States. . . . Unlike Internet content filters which are able to block from view unsuitable material regardless of its origin, COPA has no extra-territorial application. As a result, . . . COPA is not applicable to a large amount of material that is unsuitable for children which originates overseas but is nevertheless available to children in the United States . . . . COPA’s lack of extraterritorial application renders it underinclusive."

This is, of course, a fact that adult Webmasters – and attorneys – have long been familiar with.
http://www.avn.com/law/articles/31393.html

SykkBoy · 2008-07-25, 01:25 PM

Yup, finally glad to see this happen.

parents are the first step in blocking inappropriate material...as a father of 5, I know how important it is and I take it very seriously...

Mike-mijen · 2008-07-26, 10:35 PM

I also take it very seriously. I have 2 kids.
Peace Mike

justbondage · 2008-07-27, 10:33 AM

It takes them a while, but people see sense in the end...

Pagan · 2008-07-27, 11:56 AM

<sarcasm>Gasp.. you mean.. the US isn't the entire internet? They can't control everything?</sarcasm>

About freaking time!! I really do appreciate that someone understands that the US isn't the center of the universe and that there are other countries out there that do use the Internet. Maybe now, some of the focus will be back where it needs to be -- on the adults in the household.

Too many adults say they have no clue how to use a computer! The ones that said it a year ago still say it today. Have they learned anything? No.. they expect the government to do it for them!!! I wonder if we need to protect ourselves from this group instead of the prying eyes of the younguns?

2008-07-23, 12:43 PM	#1
tickler If there is nobody out there, that's a lot of real estate going to waste! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,177	Strike 3 on C.O.P.A. I think they are finally getting the ideal. Especially about the WorldWideWeb. 3rd Circuit Strikes Down COPA Judge: Child Online Protection Act is unconstitutional This represents the third time COPA has come before the Third Circuit – twice before on preliminary injunctions against the law taking effect, and now after Judge Reed found at trial that his fellow judges on the Circuit were right all along: COPA is simply bad law, and not the least restrictive means by which the government could accomplish its (alleged) goal of protecting minors from exposure to sexually explicit content. There is a significant amount of sexually explicit material on the Internet which originates from outside of the United States. . . . Unlike Internet content filters which are able to block from view unsuitable material regardless of its origin, COPA has no extra-territorial application. As a result, . . . COPA is not applicable to a large amount of material that is unsuitable for children which originates overseas but is nevertheless available to children in the United States . . . . COPA’s lack of extraterritorial application renders it underinclusive." This is, of course, a fact that adult Webmasters – and attorneys – have long been familiar with. http://www.avn.com/law/articles/31393.html __________________ Latina Twins, Solo, NN, Hardcore Latin Teen Cash

2008-07-25, 01:25 PM	#2
SykkBoy Trying is the first step towards failure Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 127	Yup, finally glad to see this happen. parents are the first step in blocking inappropriate material...as a father of 5, I know how important it is and I take it very seriously... __________________ Karma Treasures Paying 30-40% commission on e-cig sales

2008-07-27, 10:33 AM	#4
justbondage I want to set the record straight - I thought the cop was a prostitute Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 293	It takes them a while, but people see sense in the end... __________________ TOF - Post your galleries JB - Post bondage stuff ICQ - 424617189

2008-07-27, 11:56 AM	#5
Pagan Perverted Empress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 5,069	<sarcasm>Gasp.. you mean.. the US isn't the entire internet? They can't control everything?</sarcasm> About freaking time!! I really do appreciate that someone understands that the US isn't the center of the universe and that there are other countries out there that do use the Internet. Maybe now, some of the focus will be back where it needs to be -- on the adults in the household. Too many adults say they have no clue how to use a computer! The ones that said it a year ago still say it today. Have they learned anything? No.. they expect the government to do it for them!!! I wonder if we need to protect ourselves from this group instead of the prying eyes of the younguns? __________________ Is it naptime yet?

2008-07-26, 10:35 PM	#3
Mike-mijen What do you mean, my birth certificate expired? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fla Posts: 995	I also take it very seriously. I have 2 kids. Peace Mike