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cascadiance

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7. Leahy's history defending internet speech rights goes back to when he lead the fight against the CDA

Reply to cali (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 03:35 PM

Aug 2013

(Communications Decency Act) ... back in the 1990's which was part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act that Clinton signed in to law. Fortunately the courts struck down that unconstitutional POS, but at the time, Senator Leahy was the leader in fighting this fight for our rights online then.

http://cypherpunks.venona.com/date/1996/02/msg01180.html

I seriously sent notes to him wanting him to consider running for president back in those days...

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U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., on NSA and Snowden. [View all] bluedigger Aug 2013 OP

It is a violation of our Fourth Amendment rights because it's identifiable. Fawke Em Aug 2013 #1

He is very courageous. I really like my senator, Wyden quinnox Aug 2013 #2

Actually, Leahy has been leading that fight for years and years cali Aug 2013 #4

huh, didn't know that. Then I also give Leahy full credit for his efforts! quinnox Aug 2013 #5

Leahy is a very good Senator, as well. bluedigger Aug 2013 #6

Leahy's history defending internet speech rights goes back to when he lead the fight against the CDA cascadiance Aug 2013 #7

i like our senator, too fizzgig Aug 2013 #3