[The Communications Decency Act] will, however, fundamentally change the nature of a global medium in which what is obscene anywhere becomes obscene everywhere.
Predictor: Bennahum, David S.
Prediction, in context:In a 1995 article for the New York Times, David Bennahum covers the issues involved in the controversy over the Communications Decency Act. Bennahum quotes Sen. James Exon as he expresses an opposing view of the future: ”‘We cannot stand idly by while children are subjected to pornography and smut on the Internet,’ Senator Jim Exon warns. His proposed solution, hastily debated and passed by the Senate Commerce Committee, will do little to curb people intent on abusing children or purposefully exposing them to pornography in cyberspace. [The Communications Decency Act] will, however, fundamentally change the nature of a global medium in which what is obscene anywhere becomes obscene everywhere.”
Date of prediction: May 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Controversial Issues
Subtopic: Pornography
Name of publication: New York Times
Title, headline, chapter name: Getting Cyber Smart
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://memex.org/nyt-gettingcybersmart.html
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