Educational Technology Ray Schroeder, editor, OTEL - University of Illinois at Springfield |
|
|
News, Techniques and Theories of Effective Use of Technology in Education 
Subscribe to Educational Technology by Email
|
Thursday, June 26, 2003
High court upholds web filtering law - From eSchool News staff and wire service reports
A divided Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Congress can force the nation’s public libraries to equip their computers with internet filtering software. The blocking technology, intended to keep children from accessing pornographic web sites, does not violate the First Amendment even though it shuts off access to some legitimate, informational web sites, the court ruled. Because libraries can disable the filters for any patrons who ask, the system is not too burdensome, the court said.
Comments:
Post a Comment
Educational Technology News Blog Archives OTEL - Ray's Home Page - Notebook - UIS Online - U of I Online - UIS Home Fair Use |
