Re: Proposed blocking legislation

[Andy Carvin <acarvin@GSN.ORG>]

> I have been hearing talk of proposed legislation that would require public
> schools to use blocking/filtering software?  Has anyone else heard this
> rumor?
>
>

Senator John McCain of Arizona is proposing legislation that would require
any school or library receiving E-rate subsidies from the government to
protect students from indecent material from the internet. I don't believe
the bill has been filed yet, but if not, it should be soon since his
office has been discussing it publicly.

ac

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