Employer Liability Under the Communications Decency Act: Developing an Effective Policy Response

Authors

Anthony M. Townsend, Iowa State UniversityFollow
Robert J. Aalberts, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Michael E. Whitman, Kennesaw State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2000

Abstract

Contrary to many published reports, a significant portion of the CDA was left intact after the Reno v. ACLU decision, and the intact portion prohibits a number of uses of telecommunications equipment. This article reviews the issue of employer liability under the Communications Decency Act of 1996 and discusses the development of an effective policy response.