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Jun 23, 2014
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Online Impersonation (H 7845A, S 2624B)

Yet another problematic part of the Attorney General’s package of computer crimes legislation made it a crime to use “the name or persona of another person” to create a web page, send an e-mail or otherwise post on the internet without the person’s consent, including the name of elected officials.
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Jun 12, 2014
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  • First Amendment

Anonymous Literature (H 8130, S 2847)

In May, the House overwhelmingly approved legislation to protect the freedom of political speech. The legislation repealed a section of law that is largely regarded as unconstitutional, as it prohibits the distribution of anonymous political literature.
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Apr 24, 2014
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  • First Amendment

Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors (H 7766A, S 2610A)

In March and April, the ACLU testified before the Senate and House Judiciary committees, respectively, that the legislation’s overly broad definition of “indecent materials” would encompass award-willing films containing full frontal nudity, art pieces, and even sex education texts.
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Apr 04, 2014
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Revenge Porn (H 7382A, S 2644 as amended)

In March, the ACLU testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees in opposition to legislation addressing the electronic dissemination of sexually explicit material, often referred to as “revenge porn.”
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Jun 23, 2014
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Jun 23, 2014
  • First Amendment

Online Impersonation (H 7845A, S 2624B)

Yet another problematic part of the Attorney General’s package of computer crimes legislation made it a crime to use “the name or persona of another person” to create a web page, send an e-mail or otherwise post on the internet without the person’s consent, including the name of elected officials.
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Jun 12, 2014
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Jun 12, 2014
  • First Amendment

Anonymous Literature (H 8130, S 2847)

In May, the House overwhelmingly approved legislation to protect the freedom of political speech. The legislation repealed a section of law that is largely regarded as unconstitutional, as it prohibits the distribution of anonymous political literature.
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Apr 24, 2014
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Apr 24, 2014
  • First Amendment

Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors (H 7766A, S 2610A)

In March and April, the ACLU testified before the Senate and House Judiciary committees, respectively, that the legislation’s overly broad definition of “indecent materials” would encompass award-willing films containing full frontal nudity, art pieces, and even sex education texts.
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Apr 04, 2014
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Apr 04, 2014
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Revenge Porn (H 7382A, S 2644 as amended)

In March, the ACLU testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees in opposition to legislation addressing the electronic dissemination of sexually explicit material, often referred to as “revenge porn.”
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