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Citizens Internet Empowerment Coalition Trial Update No. 13
Special Update -- May 31 1996 5:30 pm ET
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http://www.cdt.org/ciec/
ciec-info@cdt.org
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CIEC UPDATES intended for members of the Citizens Internet Empowerment
Coalition. CIEC Updates are written and edited by the Democracy and
Technology (http://www.cdt.org). This document may be reposted as long
as it remains in total.
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** 45,000 Netizens Vs. U.S. Department of Justice. **
* The Fight To Save Free Speech Online *
IN THIS ISSUE:
o SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT - Join CIEC lead Attorney Live Online!
o Decision Expected Soon, how to stay informed
o How To Remove Yourself from this list
o More Information on CIEC and the Center for Democracy and Technology
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(1) DECISION EXPECTED SOON - HOW TO STAY UP TO DATE
A decision in the legal challenge to the CDA is expected soon, perhaps as
early as next week. News of the decision (and the full text) will be posted
to this list and at http://www.cdt.org/ciec as soon as it becomes available.
***************** SPECIAL EVENT! ******************
JOIN CIEC LEAD ATTORNEY LIVE ONLINE TO DISCUSS THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE
24 HOURS AFTER DECISION IS ANNOUNCED
Within 24 hours of the ruling, Bruce Ennis, lead counsel for the Citizens
Internet Empowerment Coalition (CIEC), along with organizers of the CIEC,
will join netizens for a live online briefing to discuss the implications
of the court's ruling, the next steps in the legal battle, and answer
questions.
Win or lose, this promises to be an exciting event that all CIEC members
and everyone who cares about the future of free speech online should not
miss.
DETAILS ON THE EVENT
WHERE: HotWired's WiredSide Chat (http://www.hotwired.com/wiredside/)
WHEN: Date and Time TBA - Details will be posted at the following
sites as soon as a decision is announced:
- http://www.cdt.org/ciec/
- http://www.hotwired.com/wiredside/
TO PARTICIPATE: Visit http://www.hotwired.com/wiredside/ for
instructions.
You will need to be a member of HotWired (membership is
FREE - visit http://www.hotwired.com/ for details), and
a copy of RealAudio installed on your computer (visit
http://www.realaudio.com/ for a FREE copy of Real
Audio).
HotWired's wiredside chat is an innovative new way to hold online events.
It combines a live audio broadcast with an interactive chat forum, allowing
users to pose questions to the guest and talk about
the session.
Transcripts of the session will be available at the CIEC web page. This
special event is co-sponsored by the Netizen and the Center for Democracy
and Technology (CDT).
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(2) TEXT OF PRO-CDA AMICUS BRIEF NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
The full text of an amicus brief filed by several conservative pro-family
groups in support of the Communications Decency Act is now available
online. The brief lays out the pro-CDA arguments in defense of the
Government's position. It's worthwhile reading for anyone closely following
the case.
The full text of the pro-CDA brief, along with the CIEC response, is
available at the CIEC web page:
http://www.cdt.org/ciec/
The brief was filed by in the Philadelphia case by several groups who have
worked in support of the Communications Decency Act, including the National
Law Center for Children and Families, the Family Research Council, Enough
Is Enough!, National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families,
and Morality In Media.
CDT would like to thank The National Law Center for Children and Families
for providing us with an electronic copy of the document.
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(3) How to Remove Yourself From This List
As CIEC members, you have been invited to join this list in order to
receive news updates and other information relevant to the CIEC challenge
to the Communications Decency Act. To subscribe, visit
http://www.cdt.org/ciec and join the Coalition.
If you ever want to remove yourself from this list, send email to
ciec-members-request@cdt.org
with 'unsubscribe ciec-members' in the SUBJECT LINE (w/o the 'quotes').
Leave the body of your message blank.
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(4) For More Information
For more information on the CIEC challenge, including the text of the
complaint and other relevant materials:
* World Wide Web -- http://www.cdt.org/ciec/
* General Information about CIEC -- ciec-info@cdt.org
* Copy of the Complaint -- ciec-docs@cdt.org
* Specific Questions Regarding the
Coalition, incuding Press Inquiries -- ciec@cdt.org
* General information about the
Center for Democracy and Technology -- info@cdt.org
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end ciec-update.13
5/31/96
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