Internet Legal Ethics and Regulation

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This paper discusses the many moral issues surrounding electronic forms of communication including privacy of mail, personal identities, access and control of the network, pornographic or unwanted messages, copyright and commercial uses of the network. The paper points out the pros and cons of a regulated internet and an unfettered one and concludes that some form of regulation is necessary to protect people, especially children, from some of the more ugly and offensive material that is has become so prolific on the internet.

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"Cyberspace is a global community of people using computers in networks. In order to function well, the virtual communities supported by the Internet depend upon rules of conduct, the same as any society. Librarians and information technologists must be knowledgeable about ethical issues for the welfare of their organizations and to protect and advise users."

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