- Mon Sep 27 2004 Disabilities Act doesn't cover Web, court says
Judges dismiss case largely on procedural grounds, but say "significant" legal questions about larger issue remain.
- Mon Oct 21 2002 Judge: Disabilities Act doesn't cover Web
update A federal judge says Southwest Airlines doesn't have to make its site more accessible to the blind. The Americans with Disabilities Act, she says, doesn't apply to virtual space.
- Thu Jul 11 1996 Telecom Act requires aid for disabled
Little-known rules require firms to make computer technology accessible to the disabled.
- Wed Nov 3 1999 Child protection act back in court
An appeals court in Philadelphia will hear arguments tomorrow in a challenge to a federal law aimed at reining in online pornography.
- Fri Aug 2 2002 Software licensing act amended
A group of legal experts modifies a proposed overhaul of state laws governing software licensing to address widespread concern about consumer rights.
- Mon Dec 14 2009 Web accessibility no longer an afterthought
Thanks to the work of Internet accessibility advocates, the world's move to the Web is more and more available to those with disabilities.
- Sat Dec 1 2001 Macromedia to aid the disabled online
The software developer plans to launch a new product that helps designers and developers create Web content accessible to everyone--particularly those with disabilities.
- Wed Dec 16 2009 Keeping Uncle Sam from spying on citizens
As Center for Democracy and Technology lawyer, Greg Nojeim works to keep government from using national security as excuse to violate citizens' online privacy.
- Wed Nov 2 2005 ACLU challenges Patriot Act
ACLU asks judges to uphold lower court rulings that would eliminate gag provisions on "secret" FBI requests for information.
- Thu May 1 2008 Democrat wants to require disability-friendly Internet phones, video
Rep. Edward Markey is drafting legislation that would extend closed captioning and other rules for traditional TVs and telephones to their Internet-enabled counterparts.




