On Wed, 10 Jan 1996, Duncan Frissell wrote:

Lots of content regulation in the US:

Libel, slander, indecency (radio and TV), obscenity, Federal Trade Commission (advertizing controls), Food and Drug Administration (drug 'labeling' and info controls), booze and cigarette advertizing, EEOC (controls on discriminatory advertizing), children's television requirements, civil defense broadcast requirements, station identification requirements, civil controls on advertizing foreign financial services (did you know this was illegal?), civil liability for carrying 'hit man' ads, etc. I'd come up with more if I had more time. I'll add more over the next few days as I think of them. < Not to mention the numerous content controls in countries other than the US.

The Nets will smash all of these content controls.

So when WFMU starts broadcasting over the net, will I be able to play smutty records on my show? And when will I be able to add some kiddie-porn images to my web page? --D. P.S.: Regarding limits on "freedom of speech" in the U.S., take a look at the long list Tim May posted a few months back. (I was scoffing at Perry's claim that we had nearly complete freedom of speech in the U.S., and then Tim responded with much more detail.) -- David Mandl Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Phone: (212) 272-3888 Email: dmandl@bear.com -- ******************************************************************************* Bear Stearns is not responsible for any recommendation, solicitation, offer or agreement or any information about any transaction, customer account or account activity contained in this communication. *******************************************************************************