In message <5.1.0.14.0.20020809125611.02cba010@pop.online.fr>, "JFC (Jefsey) Mo rfin" writes: > >--=======5AAC78DB======= >Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-5ADB1630; charset=us-ascii; for >mat=flowed >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit > >As part of my historical search effort, I would thank anyone knowing the >origin of this entry into the US Communication Act (47 U.S.C. 230 (f)(1)): > >"(f) Definitions: As used in this section: (1) Internet. The term >"Internet" means the international computer network of both federal and non >federal interoperable packet switch networks." > >I am interested in knowing when was it entered, who proposed it, what was >the rationale. I suppose that some members of this list have been involved? >May be lawyers could help me tracing the Act amendment procedure having >introducing it, tell if there is some related jurisprudence and explain how >and where to find the FCC documents this definition probably comes from. > >Thank you. >jfc > > > >--=======5AAC78DB=======-- > > Any law library will have that information. For now, see http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/47/230.html and click on 'notes'. But what you really need is the legislative history, which will be in separate volumes, again in law libraries. --Steve Bellovin, http://www.research.att.com/~smb (me) http://www.wilyhacker.com ("Firewalls" book)