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Organization for digital rights establishes new website to attack internet censorship

donal brown October 27, 2009

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has established a website “Takedown Hall of Shame” to call attention to internet censorship through what they say are “bogus copyright claims or other legal threats.” -DB Electronic Frontier Foundaton Press Release October 27, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO – Websites like YouTube have ushered in a new era of creativity and free speech on the Internet, but not everyone is celebrating. Some of the web’s most interesting content has been yanked from

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Judge removes barrier to New Jersey exit polling

donal brown October 27, 2009

Saying that he had never found evidence that exit polling created disorder at a polling place, a federal judge issued an injunction against New Jersey in its attempts to ban the polling with 100 feet of polling places. -DB Reporters Committee on Freedom of the Press October 26, 2009 By Rory Eastburg Judge blocks New Jersey ban on exit polling A federal judge in New Jersey issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking that state’s attempt

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Federal judge breaks seal on court records in Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case

donal brown October 27, 2009

Minneapolis St. Paul Star Tribune October 26, 2009 By Jennifer Dobner, Associated Press A federal judge ordered most court records in the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case in Salt Lake City released for public scrutiny. The judge cited concerns about a fair trial in keeping some records sealed including competency reports on the kidnapper, Brian David Mitchell.  A number of  news organizations including the Deseret News and the Salt Lake Tribune has asked the court to release the

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Parents ask court to block two plays at Nevada high school

donal brown October 27, 2009

A group of parents in a Las Vegas suburb are asking a county court to block “Rent” and “The Laramie Project” from opening November 16. They claim the plays portray gay characters and are not suitable for high school students. -DB Courthouse News Service October 26, 2009 By Nick Divito LAS VEGAS (CN) – A group of parents seek to stop a high school in the Las Vegas suburb or Henderson from mounting two plays,

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Politicians using social media encounter legal obstacles

donal brown October 26, 2009

As politicians begin using Twitter, etc. to campaign, gain support for legislation and fundraise, they sometimes find themselves up against state and federal law. A Citizen Media Law Project staff attorney says that it is important that the rules be amended regularly to take into account changes in the social media and to avoid stifling free expression. -DB Citizen Media Law Project Commentary October 26, 2009 By Eric P. Robinson As social media become more popular, it

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