Definitions of the Internet: You can find a great deal on the history of the CDA - where this definition came from - at http://www.cybertelecom.org/cda/cda-up.htm including The Legislative History of Senator Exon's Communications Decency Act: Regulating Barbarians on the Information Superhighway, 49 Federal Communications Law Journal 51 (November 1996). which gives a history of how the CDA came to pass. And for more fun, look at http://www.cybertelecom.org/notes/def.htm#Internet for all of the fascinating legal definitions of the Internet. "Internet: The term ''Internet'' means the international computer network of both Federal and non-Federal interoperable packet switched data networks." 47 U.S.C. § 230(f)(1). The term "Internet" means the combination of computer facilities and electromagnetic transmission media, and related equipment and software, comprising the interconnected worldwide network of computer networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol or any successor protocol to transmit the information. 47 U.S.C. § 231(e)(3). “The term ‘Internet’ has the meaning given the term is section 230(f)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(f)(1))” 47 USC 1127. Internet.--The term ``Internet'' means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software, which comprise the interconnected world-wide network of networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or any predecessor or successor protocols to such protocol, to communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio. - Internet Tax Freedom Act, Pub. L. No. 105-277, Div. C, tit 11, § 1101(e)(3)(C) INTERNET.—The term "Internet" means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software, which comprise the interconnected world-wide network of networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol, or any predecessor or successor protocols to such protocol, to communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio. --- The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, Pub. L. No. 105-277, Div. C, tit 13, § 1302(6). `The term `Internet' has the meaning given that term in section 230(f)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(f)(1)).'. - AntiCybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, SEC. 3005. DEFINITIONS. Now, if you read this far, compare these with FNC Resolution: Definition of "Internet" 10/24/95 http://www.itrd.gov/fnc/Internet_res.html I would be sort of curious whether you think any of these come close to being satisfactory, why, and what would make a satisfactory legal definition of the Internet. ~B ===== | Washington Internet Project | | www.cybertelecom.org | | cannon(a)cybertelecom.org | __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com