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Roth v. U.S.
Obscenity not protected by Constitution. (https://elearn.mtsu.edu/d2l/lms/content/viewer/main_frame.d2l?ou=2616991&tId=20868425) -
Tinker v. Des Moines School District
First Amendment applies to teachers and students (https://elearn.mtsu.edu/d2l/lms/content/viewer/main_frame.d2l?ou=2616991&tId=20868425) -
Improving Schools Act of 1994
"Includes Title I program of aid for the education of disadvantaged children" (http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED385625&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=ED385625) -
The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA)
Signed in under President Clinton, "DCMA seeks to update U.S. copyright law for the digital age." (http://www.educause.edu/Resources/Browse/DMCA/31236) -
Mainstream Loudon v. Loudon Cty. Libraries
Rules that it is a violation of constitutional rights to filter public library computers (https://elearn.mtsu.edu/d2l/lms/content/viewer/main_frame.d2l?ou=2616991&tId=20868425) -
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
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Patriot Act
First version of the Patriot Act introduced in Congress.
(http://www.aclu.org/timelines/post-911-surveillance) -
Patriot Act signed into law
Section 215: Access to Records Under Foreign Intelligence Security Act (FISA)
Section 214: Pen Register and trap and trace authority under FISA (https://elearn.mtsu.edu/d2l/lms/content/viewer/main_frame.d2l?ou=2616991&tId=20868425) -
Ashcroft v. ACLU
Alleging the COPA Act violated free speech. (http://www.law.duke.edu/publiclaw/supremecourtonline/certgrants/2003/ashvACL) -
Patriot Act
Congress passed a four-year extension of three expiring Patriot Act provisions without making much needed changes to the overly broad surveillance bill. (http://www.aclu.org/timelines/post-911-surveillance)