Human Rights Magazine
Spring 1996, Volume 23, Number 2
Top Ten Threats to Civil Liberties in Cyberspace
Cyberspace is probably the richest source of creative, diverse, empowering and democratizing communication ever to connect people across the globe. At the same time, an unprecedented wave of censorship and overzealous law enforcement is sweeping the online world.
By Ann Beeson
Taking a Byte Out of the First Amendment
Cyberspace has the potential for being the first truly democratic communications tool. However, some question whether speech is too free. Since few laws have been developed that apply directly to cyberspace, many attempt to stretch exsiting laws to new limits.
By Shari Steele
As Our World Connects, Issues Arise
The Internet has turned into a giant Hyde Park Corner. This commentary discusses some of the thorniest issues.
By Paul R Joseph
Text, Spies, and Cyberspace: How the new Information Age can affect our daily lives
Glen Roberts is publisher of Full Disclosure, a newsletter focusing on privacy and technology issues. This frank question- and-answer interview discusses how cyberspace and technology in general affects us all.
Interview with Glen Roberts by Vicki Quade
A Guide to Cyberspace
A glossary of terms, web sites of interest, and helpful references.
And in case you missed this article in the Winter Issue:
E-Mails Are Private Unless There's Consent
Companies that retrieve, inspect or disclose employees' e-mail without their permission could be liable for severe monetary damages under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, according to principles laid down in a recent federal court of appeals decision.
By Kenneth R. Shear
For the first time, women have the federal law on their sides when it comes to gender-motivated violence.
By Cathy Lu
The Crisis in Death Penalty Representation
There is an urgent need for lawyers to volunteer their time to work on death penalty cases.
By Leslie Ryan
Religious Equality and the First Amendment
Two religious equality amendments have been proposed in both houses of Congress, but the question remains whether a new amendment is necessary or if the First Amendment just needs to be reinterpreted to better protect religious equality in schools, institutions and federal funding.
By Leslie Ryan
So You Want to Be a Child Advocate
Lawyers set aside their caseloads and obligations at work to go back to school for one week and learn the rules of the playground.
By Kimberly Sanchez
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