Definitions of the Internet:
You can find a great deal on the history of the CDA -
where this definition came from - at
http://www.cybertelecom.org/cda/cda-up.htm including
The Legislative History of Senator Exon's
Communications Decency Act: Regulating Barbarians on
the Information Superhighway, 49 Federal
Communications Law Journal 51 (November 1996). which
gives a history of how the CDA came to pass.
And for more fun, look at
http://www.cybertelecom.org/notes/def.htm#Internet for
all of the fascinating legal definitions of the
Internet.
"Internet: The term ''Internet'' means the
international computer network of both Federal and
non-Federal interoperable packet switched data
networks." 47 U.S.C. § 230(f)(1).
The term "Internet" means the combination of computer
facilities and electromagnetic transmission media, and
related equipment and software, comprising the
interconnected worldwide network of computer networks
that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol or any successor protocol to transmit the
information. 47 U.S.C. § 231(e)(3).
?The term ?Internet? has the meaning given the term is
section 230(f)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934
(47 U.S.C. 230(f)(1))? 47 USC 1127.
Internet.--The term ``Internet'' means collectively
the myriad of computer and telecommunications
facilities, including equipment and operating
software, which comprise the interconnected world-wide
network of networks that employ the Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or any predecessor
or successor protocols to such protocol, to
communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio.
- Internet Tax Freedom Act, Pub. L. No. 105-277, Div.
C, tit 11, § 1101(e)(3)(C)
INTERNET.?The term "Internet" means collectively the
myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities,
including equipment and operating software, which
comprise the interconnected world-wide network of
networks that employ the Transmission Control
Protocol/ Internet Protocol, or any predecessor or
successor protocols to such protocol, to communicate
information of all kinds by wire or radio. --- The
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, Pub. L. No.
105-277, Div. C, tit 13, § 1302(6).
`The term `Internet' has the meaning given that term
in section 230(f)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934
(47 U.S.C. 230(f)(1)).'. - AntiCybersquatting Consumer
Protection Act, SEC. 3005. DEFINITIONS.
Now, if you read this far, compare these with FNC
Resolution: Definition of "Internet" 10/24/95
http://www.itrd.gov/fnc/Internet_res.html
I would be sort of curious whether you think any of
these come close to being satisfactory, why, and what
would make a satisfactory legal definition of the
Internet.
~B
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