Next: Licence to e-mail? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 15:31:35 -0500 From: Sean Donelan <sean@DONELAN.COM> Reply-To: Law & Policy of Computer Communications <CYBERIA-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM> To: CYBERIA-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Privilege to communicate Once the government requires individuals to obtain a license or ID card to engage in an activity, the government can also decide not to issue the license or ID card thereby prohibiting a person from engaging in that activity. The FCC decided not to automatically renew Kevin Mitnick's ham radio license. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-359A1.pdf http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/23494.html If the US decides to issue a National ID card required to travel on planes, trains and automobiles; any guess if it will be a "right" or a "privilege?" ********************************************************************** For Listserv Instructions, see http://www.lawlists.net/cyberia Off-Topic threads: http://www.lawlists.net/mailman/listinfo/cyberia-ot Need more help? Send mail to: Cyberia-L-Request@listserv.aol.com **********************************************************************