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Access, Internet and Public Libraries--a thoughtful study of
all the issues involved in providing access to the internet in public
libraries. Discusses a variety of possible solutions, including
filtering, restricted access, blocking software in children's rooms,
training, parental permission, etc.
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Communications Decency Act Decision--full text of the decision
that overruled the CDA.
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CyberAtlas ClickZ
Stats --data, statistics and survey information
about the internet and the web.
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Cyberporn Debate-- links to U.S. legislation, child molesters on
the Net, and other censorship/child protection issues on the net.
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Cyberspace Law
-- from the UCLA Online Institute for
Cyberspace Law & Policy. Includes legal cases, a bibliography, and
other internet resources.
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Digital Divide Network--the term "digital divide" refers to
the gap between those who can effectively use new information and
communication tools, such as the Internet, and those who cannot. The
site includes research and statistics.
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How
Internet Censorship Works
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Internet
Crime -- law issues
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Internet Law and
Court Decisions
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The Living Internet --
history of the Internet and more...
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Museum of Hoaxes
-- find out about hoaxes and spoof sites on the Internet
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Online
Privacy: a Report to Congress--a 43 page research report by the
FTC, available in pdf or html, assessing the effectiveness of
self-regulation in protecting privacy for adults and children. Looks at
industry guidelines, and privacy practices of commercial web sites.
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PEW/Internet & American
Life Project --produces original, academic-quality reports that
explore the impact of the Internet on families, communities, work and
home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life.
Excellent site.
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SANS Resources--"collection
of research documents about various aspects of computer and information
security, operation of the Internet's early warning system, and many
more."
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the
Social Impact of the Internet--links which include internet
traffic statistics.
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Vanderbilt
University: Sloan Center for Internet Retailing -- includes
full-text research on various topics.
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Yahoo on Internet Censorship--a collection of documents,
position papers, research reports, etc.
