Internet Filters a Public Policy Re P O R T
MARJORIE HEINS, CHRISTINA CHO AND ARIEL FELDMAN Internet Filters A PUBLIC POLICY RE P O R T SECOND EDITION, FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION The Brennan Center for Justice, founded in 1995, unites thinkers and advocates in pursuit of a vision of inclusive and effective democracy. The Free Expression Policy Project founded in 2000, provides research and advocacy on free speech, copyright, and media democracy issues. FEPP joined the Brennan Center in 2004. Michael Waldman Executive Director Deborah Goldberg Director Democracy Program Marjorie Heins Coordinator Free Expression Policy Project The Brennan Center is grateful to the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts for support of the Free Expression Policy Project. Thanks to Kristin Glover, Judith Miller, Neema Trivedi, Samantha Frederickson, Jon Blitzer, and Rachel Nusbaum for research assistance. 2006. This work is covered by a Creative Commons “Attribution – No Derivatives – Noncommercial” License. It may be reproduced in its entirety as long as the Brennan Center for Justice, Free Expression Policy Project is credited, a link to the Project’s Web site is provided, and no charge is imposed. The report may not be reproduced in part or in altered form, or if a fee is charged, without our permission (except, of course, for “fair use”). Please let us know if you reprint. Cover illustration: © 2006 Lonni Sue Johnson Contents Executive Summary • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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