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CONCEPT
 Regulation of the Internet and other electronic communication has been an area
 of many First Amendment and right to privacy cases in American courts during
	 the	past	several	years.	People	wondered	if	the	court	system	would	find	the
 Internet to be more like print communication, or more like electronic
 communication; or would the court come up with new rules to govern freedom
 of expression on the Internet.
 In July of 1997 the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 “that communication via the
 Internet deserves the highest level of First Amendment protection, protection
 comparable to that given to newspapers, magazines, and books.” Why do you think
 the court saw the Internet more like printed material and
 not like TV, radio and cable?
 Did the court make the right decision? Why or why not?
 Do you agree with Justice John Paul Stevens who said that “encouraging
 freedom of expression in a democratic society outweighs any theoretical but
	 unproved	benefit	of	censorship”?
 What about protection of children and other “sensitive” members of society
 who may abuse the Internet? Who, if anyone, is responsible for their
 protection? Should there be different rules for children than for adults like there
 are for cigarettes, alcohol, driving, etc.
 While opinion is an important part of this assignment, opinions must be based
 on facts. All work must be original.
 Your paper must be a minimum of 8 pages, double-spaced. Research is an
	 important	part	of	this	assignment,	so	I	expect	you	to	cite	at	least	five	different
 sources in your document. Your text may serve as one of your sources. Internet
 sites may also be cited by giving the URL and date you accessed the information.
FINAL FORMAT
 • Cover Paper (Name, Course, Semester)
 • 8 Full Pages (Cover & Works Cited do not count)
 • Double Spaced
 • Times New Roman/Cambia 12-point font only accepted
 • Works Cited Page (Proper formatting required)
 • APA Style Required
SUBMISSION ITEMS
• Submit your research paper into Blackboard by the due date.
GRADING
Grading will be based on your grammar, cohesiveness, the use of proper citations,
points made, and intended purpose.
LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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