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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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California
Internet Voting Taskforce Report -- "It contains a
technical analysis of the communication and security issues inherent
in Internet voting, along with recommended privacy and security
requirements for any Internet voting systems fielded in California.
This report also deals with potential Internet-based voter
registration systems and, briefly, with Internet petition-signing
systems as well."
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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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the Deep
Web: Surfacing Hidden Value--this first-ever study describes the nature of the deep Web, and quantifies its size,
importance and quality. Major sections deal with study methodology, findings,
and implications. The paper has been written according to peer-reviewable
standards. It contains 7 figures and 10 tables, with complete references and
citations. .
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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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Internet
Crime -- hacking, privacy, fraud, etc...
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Internet
Law and Court Decisions
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Internet
Speech and Privacy: Understanding the Issue -- The
Understanding the Issue section lays out the facts and policy
alternatives, while the Public Opinion section offers a detailed
profile of public thinking about the issue.
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Legal
Information for the Internet Professional-- GigaLaw.com
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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.
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SANS Resources--How To Eliminate the Ten Most Critical Internet Security
Threats: the Experts' Consensus.
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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.
