[In 1994, then-Sen. Jim Exon, D-Neb., introduced the Communications Decency Act. It became law in January 1996 as part of the telecommunications act and was immediately challenged by the ACLU and the ALA. I had the good fortune to be a plaintiff in that lawsuit, which ultimately was wildly successful. Since then we've seen COPA, CIPA, COPPA, CPPA, and now this hearing on May 6. Has Congress learned anything in 10 years? --Declan] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 28, 2004 CONTACT: Samantha Jordan (Barton), (202) 225-5735 Paul Flusche (Stearns), (202) 225-5744 Subcommittee Announces Hearing On Online Pornography: "Closing the Doors on Pervasive Smut" WASHINGTON (April 23) - U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, May 6 at 10 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building entitled, "Online Pornography: Closing the Doors on Pervasive Smut." A witness list has not been finalized. # # # _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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