CDA goes Soupreme Court, Hearing on Capitol Hill, Real Audio News Conferenz im Web
Hochbetrieb an der Cyber-Liberties-Front
20. 3. 97
aufbereitet von Herbert Koczera
ACLU Cyber-Liberties Update
Monday, March 17, 1997
CONTENTS:
* Note from the Editor
* ACLU Goes Live Online March 19
After Supreme Court Argument in Reno v. ACLU
* Reno v. ACLU: News
Conference Cyber-Cast and GIF Notification Service
Note from the Editor
It is a busy week on the Cyber-Liberties front, so you'll be hearing from me a few times this week, unlike the normal bi-weekly schedule.
A big item this week is oral arguments on Wednesday before the Supreme Court in Reno v. ACLU - the CDA case.
Also this week are hearings on Capitol Hill about two of the
cryptography bills - Pro-CODE in the Senate and Security and Freedom through Encryption (SAFE) in the House. The ACLU action alert on Pro-CODE with links allowing you to fax and email your legislators can be found at http://www.aclu.org/action/crypto.html
This update contains information on our press conference and
cyber-cast after the Supreme Court arguments, and our GIF notification service. Expect more updates soon....
* ACLU Goes Live Online March 19
After Supreme Court Argument in Reno v. ACLU
Following Supreme Court argument in the first case to address the issue of free speech in cyberspace, Reno v. ACLU plaintiffs and lawyers will hold a news conference to offer indepth analysis and commentary.
The news conference will be "cybercast" live via RealAudio on the
World Wide Web, and is scheduled to begin immediately following the traditional "Supreme Court steps" press briefing, in which the ACLU will also participate. The ACLU is also offering a "GIF" a
computeranimated image that users can post on their own web page for instant access to the news conference and comprehensive information on Reno v. ACLU. Viewers will be alerted the instant a decision is announced in the case via a change in the GIF picture.
WHAT:
Press conference to provide analysis of oral arguments in
Reno v. ACLU, being argued before the Supreme Court at
10:00 a.m. on March 19.
WHO:
Reno v. ACLU lawyers and plaintiffs, including ACLU legal
director Steven Shapiro, lead counsel Christopher Hansen and attorney Ann Beeson; co-counsel David Sobel of the Electronic Privacy Information Center; plaintiff Kiyoshi Kuromiya of the Critical Path AIDS Project, and others.
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 19, 1997, 11:30 a.m. (approximate)
WHERE:
ACLU Washington National Office (directly across from the
Supreme Court) 122 Maryland Avenue, NE, Washington, DC.
Online: http://www.aclu.org/issues/cyber/trial/appeal.html and http://www.epic.org/cda/ Technical assistance in arranging the cybercast is being provided by Digex, a leading Internet carrier (NASDAQ: DIGX).
Details on cybercast and GIF Audio of the ACLU News Conference, held in Washington following the oral argument will be provided courtesy of ISPTV.
To listen to the news conference on your computer you`ll need the RealAudio Player, available free from Progressive Networks.
* Reno v. ACLU: News Conference Cyber-Cast and GIF Notification
Service
Instructions on how to participate: In addition to our "Live"
RealAudio, broadcast of our press conference following the Supreme Court oral argument on March 19th, The ACLU Freedom Network web site will have complete information on the day of argument and beyond.
Participants placing our link and .gif image on their pages will have instant access to updates & information about the case, including notice of a decision in the case by a change in the image. Stay informed and show your support of the fight against Internet censorship.
If you maintain a World Wide Web Page:
1. Add a link to the ACLU site by cutting and pasting the following
html:
2. Tell us you are participating: Send us e-mail at: aclu@aclu.org,
and we'll keep a list of participating sites.
ACLU Cyber-Liberties Update Editor:
Lisa Kamm (kamml@aclu.org)
American Civil Liberties Union National Office
132 West 43rd Street
New York, New York 10036
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