http://news.com.com/2010-1028_3-5761463.html Why ribaldry could earn you prison time June 27, 2005, 4:00 AM PT By Declan McCullagh Send a raunchy e-mail to a minor, and you may wind up in jail. That's the thrust of a new law about to take effect in Utah and Michigan that could become a harbinger for the rest of the nation. Starting Friday, parents in those two states will be able to add their children's e-mail addresses to a "do not contact" registry. Anyone who goes ahead and sends e-mail deemed to be off-color or "harmful to minors" could be imprisoned for up to three years. The idea sounds wholesome enough, but it could snare legitimate Internet companies who rely on e-mail to contact their customers. Critics say it could capture discussions or advertisements relating to homosexuality, alcohol, sex, cigarettes, certain pharmaceuticals, gambling and more. [...remainder snipped...] _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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