It needs to be established that the First Amendment and its protection of free expression apply fully to new communication technologies. Communication on the Internet should be no more subject to government censorship than the telephones and mails.
Predictor: Soros, George
Prediction, in context:In a 1995 article for CNET News.com, a staff report quotes entrepreneur George Soros in his reaction to the proposed Communications Decency Act. Soros says:”It needs to be established that the First Amendment and its protection of free expression apply fully to new communication technologies. Communication on the Internet should be no more subject to government censorship than the telephones and mails.”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Controversial Issues
Subtopic: Censorship/Free Speech
Name of publication: CNET News.com
Title, headline, chapter name: Soros Asks Congress to Ditch Exon Act
Quote Type: Paraphrase
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-200436.html
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Anderson, Janna Quitney