Policy

Newrack indecency statute found constitutional10/07/96 CALIFORNIA--The constitutionality of a state law forbidding sales of publications containing "harmful matter" in public…

SHORT ITEMS & UPDATES:09/23/96 -- Both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed the Electronic Freedom of Information Act…

Milk hormone labelling law enjoined by appellate court09/23/96 VERMONT--"Consumer interest" is not a sufficiently substantial government interest to justify limitations…

SHORT ITEMS09/09/96 A bill introduced in the House of Representatives in late July calls for the creation of a task…

FDA releases final rules on tobacco product restrictions09/09/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Food and Drug Administration in mid-August adopted final rules restricting…

FCC adopts children's TV requirement09/09/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Following an agreement between President Clinton and several network executives that broadcasters would air…

Second court finds Communications Decency Act unconstitutional08/12/96 NEW YORK--The Communications Decency Act, part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, violates…

State denies visas to Cuban journalists for press freedom event08/12/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The State Department in late July denied visas to…

FCC unity on 'Kid's TV' breaks down over strict plan07/29/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Following a second policy reversal by a pivotal commissioner,…

Cable operators cannot be forced to block indecent programming07/15/96 WASHINGTON D.C.--Operators of cable systems are permitted to decide whether or…