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WIRED: Internet bills occupy US congress today

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 1, 1998

Internet and technology issues take center stage Thursday before
the Senate Commerce Committee, in a session that could lead to
floor action on a variety of bills.

These include, in the Senate:

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (S 2326)

The Multichannel Video Competition Act of 1998 (S 2494)

The Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1998 (S
2519)

The Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1997 (S 1427)

and in the House:

The Computer Security Enhancement Act of 1997 (HR 1903)

Online Child Protection Act (HR 3783)

Collections of Information Anti-Piracy Act, which was tacked on
to the House version of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
(HR2281)

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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