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Internet -- Law and legislation Chilling Effects Clearinghouse 
 This site features "a searchable database of Cease and Desist notices sent to Internet users" and information about the use of "intellectual property and other laws to silence online users." A joint project of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and University of San Francisco law school clinics. http://www.chillingeffects.org/ Topics: Intellectual Property, Internet, Social Issues Last updated Feb 27, 2002 Creative Commons: Podcasting Legal Guide
"The purpose of this Guide is to provide you with a general roadmap of some of the legal issues specific to podcasting. ... Our goal is to ... address some of the standalone issues that are of primary relevance to podcasters, as opposed to bloggers." Discusses copyright (for written content, music, video), publicity rights, and related topics. Also includes some introductory material on podcasting. From a group of Internet law experts. http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Podcasting_Legal_Guide Topics: Internet, Law by Subject, Media Last updated May 9, 2006 Cyberangels: A Program of Guardian Angels
This nonprofit organization acts as a "cyber-neighborhood watch." The site gives tips on dealing with cyberstalkers and online harassment as well as hackers and viruses. Volunteers work with law enforcement to locate online criminals such as child pornographers and stalkers. Also features "Internet 101" (information about common programs and applications) and a parents' guide. The group does not advocate censorship of adult use of the Internet. Available in several languages. http://www.cyberangels.org/ Topics: Computers, Crime, Internet, Social Issues Last updated Jul 5, 2004 GigaLaw.com
“Provides legal information for Internet and technology professionals, Internet entrepreneurs and the lawyers who serve them.” This searchable site includes daily news, up-to-date articles, archived articles sorted by date and topic, interviews, and free newsletters. Topics covered in depth include intellectual property, copyright, privacy, and identity theft. http://www.gigalaw.com/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Internet, Law, Law by Subject, Technology Last updated Oct 23, 2001 How to Blog Safely (About Work or Anything Else)
This April 2005 article about blogs lists "simple precautions to help you maintain control of your personal privacy so that you can express yourself without facing unjust retaliation." Ideas include anonymous blogging (such as using a pseudonym and limiting your audience), understanding legal implications of blogs, and related topics. Includes links. From the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). http://www.eff.org/wp/blog-safely Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Internet Last updated Oct 6, 2009 A Primer for Accessible Web Pages
Brief, clear guidance for designing Web pages that comply with federal guidelines for accessibility. http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/javascript/synd/2001/11/30/accessibility.html Topics: Computers, Disabilities, Internet, Law, Web Design and Management Last updated Aug 31, 2002 Spam Laws
An international "compilation of laws [and pending legislation] related to unsolicited bulk and commercial e-mail ('spam')." Included are cases, a bibliography of related articles (with links to those available online), and links to other law and anti-spam sites. Compiled by David E. Sorkin, professor of law at John Marshall Law School. Searchable. http://www.spamlaws.com/ Topics: Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Law, Law by Subject Last updated Jun 24, 2003 |
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