Net speech faces legal challenges

The courts are dealing with an array of online speech issues. Expected next week is a move in the groundbreaking Loudoun County, Virginia, case that calls into question the constitutionality of filtering Net access in public libraries.

Net filtering back in court update The first constitutional challenge to filtering Net access at public libraries could be decided next week in Loudoun County, Virginia. Annoy.com free to bother Netizens The publishers of the scorching commentary site can keep raising eyebrows without fear of prosecution under a federal court ruling. Committee clears content bill update The House Commerce Committee passes a bill that would penalize Web sites for giving minors access to "harmful material."