Enforcing the CDA improperly may pervert Internet architecture
Scott Brickner
sjb at universe.digex.net
Wed Apr 10 11:58:14 PDT 1996
Mike McNally writes:
>Scott Brickner wrote:
>> Given your position, io.com is only accessible to adults in the world
>> of the CDA advocates. Just upgrade your IP software to refuse
>> connections from minors.
>
>It's not "my" IP software. I pay io for an account. What you're saying
>is that every ISP would have to decide whether to be completely G-rated
>or else open to anybody.
Not necessarily. The ISP could provide a configuration mechanism for
"self ratings" which the IP software would recognize. Mislabeling would
be punishable the same way showing nekkid pictures of your wife to your
neighbor's kid is.
>Sigh. That's probably what the CDA crowd wants. It's hard not to become
>consumed by hatred.
Too true. I wish they'd grow up and realize that information is inherently
harmless. "Sticks and stones may break my bones..."
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