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Thomas, Laurie – 1989
Addressing the issues of the application of the First Amendment and deregulation, this paper examines the judicial and legislative precedents for cable television regulation and the current industry status. The paper then addresses the questions: (1) Should and could a different regulatory approach be taken? (2) What types of models might best be…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Futures (of Society), Information Sources, Mass Media Role
Katz, Helen – 1989
Despite longstanding interest in cable television regulation, little has been investigated concerning crossownership of cable with other media properties. A study examined the issue from economic (antitrust) and First Amendment (diversity of sources) perspectives. Data on where the cable companies' franchises were located and in what other media…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Information Sources, Mass Media Role, Media Research
Download full textMullin, Dorothy Imrich – 1996
In the wake of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, discussions have raged both online and in the press about free speech, online pornography, and the protection of children. This paper discusses the legal and social science issues surrounding content regulation of the World Wide Web and the Internet as a whole, with an emphasis on the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adolescents, Censorship, Children
