1. Chapter 6.1 Regulating the Internet
Thursday, November 19, 2015

2. The Internet has become a battleground over the issue of free speech.
Main Idea
The Internet has become a battleground over the issue of free speech.

3. The Internet promotes Free Speech by giving anyone with the computer the chance to spread his or her views across the world.
Unfortunately, this freedom has also enabled hate groups and others to fill the internet with offensive material.
For years, congress has been scrambling for some control over speech on the internet. Each time, it has been denied.

4. Family may purchase free or paid software to filter out bad sites.
Congress passed the Communications Decency Act to make it a federal crime to send or display indecent or obsence materials over the internet in a manner that is available for those under the age of 18.
Several groups challenged the law in court saying it violated the rights of adults who can view these materials. In Reno v. ACLU, The Supreme Court declared that the indecency part of the law is unconstitutional.

5. In response to the Supreme Court’s decision, Congress passed the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) in This law made it a crime for commercial web to knowingly making indecent material available to anyone under age 17.
In 2004, Ashcroft v. ACLU, the Supreme Court stopped this enforcement and said that filters on home computers are a way to keep children from watching offensive materials.

6. How about the schools?
In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled that school administrators can regulate the content of materials online and the usage of intellectual property.
Case example, In the Lahainaluna High School website, names are not linked to pictures since the site is public and predators may be able to see it.
In Edline and the morning broadcast, names are linked to pictures since it is pass word protected and closed captioned (meaning only the school can see it)

7. Morning Broadcast songs are a violation Hah!
The morning broadcast songs are copyrighted which means that you need permission from the recording artist or company to play it. Yes it is a violation but there is a disclaimer at the end saying it is for educational purposes.
Sports Shorts or Tuesday Toots songs are royalty free music meaning you can use it and not be in violation.
Friday Shaka song “Kaliponi” by the Beamer Brothers is copyrighted but we got written permission to use it.

8. Can you say Kahoot it!