Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3791 Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007

Comment on With all due respect, this is Ridiculous. by Bill Greene

2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

Fleming is trying to portray Broun as bad on the pornography issue because he voted against HR 3791, the Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online (â€SAFEâ€) Act, due to its blatant unconstitutionality. (Only two voted against the ...

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The Year in First Amendment Rights: Internet Censorship

2008-01-03T00:00:00Z

HR 3791, the "Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act," or "SAFE" Act, relaxed federal criminal standards by expanding requirements for service providers to report "facts or circumstances that appear to indicate a violati

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The Year in First Amendment Rights: Internet Censorship

2008-01-03T00:00:00Z

We saw a number of bills sail through the House and the Senate that would increase censorship on the web under the guise of protecting our children. HR 3791, the â€œSecuring Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act,â€ or â€œSAFEâ€ Act, â€¦

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Political Talk :: RE: Ron Paul's Voting Record

2007-12-31T00:00:00Z

12/5/07 No - Vote 1131: HR 3791: Securing Adolescents from Exploitation-Online Act 12/5/07 No - Vote 1128: HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act 12/5/07 Yes - Vote 1127: HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act ...

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Impact of Revised Child Porn Legislation on Libraries Uncertain

2007-12-20T00:00:00Z

The Securing Adolescents from Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act of 2007 (HR 3791), sponsored by Rep. Nick Lampson (D-Tex.), passed by a vote of 409â€“2 and increases the maximum fines from $100000 to $300000. ...

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Ron Paul Hates Children

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Ron Paul voted NO on a bill that would help combat child pornography. HR 3791: To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child pornography, and for other ...

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lolcongressmez! iz in yer ‘puter cuz iz gummit

2007-12-14T22:09:11Z

H.R.3791 ADDED: For commentary go here, here and here.

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Impact of Revised Child Porn Legislation on Libraries Uncertain

2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

Is Wi-Fi in Libraries Doomed

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

HR 3791, which passed the House overwhelmingly, in a 409â€“2 vote on December 5, would require those particular providers to report to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) any instance under their purview of the ...

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Wifi Watching - Journalists Jumping To Conclusions

2007-12-11T00:00:00Z

The definition in the bill (HR 3791) relates to those who act. â€œwhile engaged in providing an electronic communication service or a remote computing service to the public through a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerceâ€. ...

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New Bill Demands ISPs Report Online Child Exploitation

2007-12-10T00:00:00Z

The bill (HR 3791) refers broadly to entities "engaged in providing an electronic communication service or a remote computing service to the public.) as being liable for not reporting illegal content. This wide-ranging reference has ...

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The Governments Attempt at Internet Control, and Too Shut You UP

2007-12-10T00:00:00Z

Bill HR 3791 entitled: â€œSecuring Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Actâ€, was pushed through the US House of Representatives that will have anyone that has an open Wi-Fi fined up to $300000.00, if it is found that illegal photos, ...

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New Bill Demands ISPs Report Online Child Exploitation

2007-12-10T00:00:00Z

USA, Japan Propose Limits on Explicit Online Material

2007-12-09T00:00:00Z

America's HR 3791 bill, which is known as the "Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007" or "SAFE Act of 2007," would toughen the penalties for Internet Service Providers who do not report "any facts or circums

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U.S. Government Working As an Accomplice to Stifle IP and the Internet for Big Media?

2007-12-08T00:10:03Z

[ us capitol building] On Thursday the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007 (SAFE Act) [ ... H.R.3791 409 to 2, which would require anyone with an open or publi

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Another week in the books - 07 December 2007

2007-12-08T00:00:00Z

To examine the language of the bill for yourself and make decisions on just how much people will be affected, consult THOMAS's reference to HR 3791, the SAFE act of 2007. Dan Gainor believes heâ€™s found a nice hypocrisy in pointing out ...

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what your government is up to:

2007-12-08T00:00:00Z

and HR 3791, where they'll hold anyone with an open wireless connection (coffee shops, bookstores, etc) responsible if someone looks at something bad on the Internets. www.danmanning.com.

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US Government Working As an Accomplice to Stifle IP and the ...

2007-12-08T00:00:00Z

On Thursday the US House of Representatives passed the Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007 (SAFE Act) [HR3791] 409 to 2, which would require anyone with an open or public Wi-Fi network to report any illegal ...

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E-Commerce Minute

2007-12-08T00:00:00Z

HR 3791, also known as the SAFE Act, requires that anyone providing Internet access -- apparently including coffee shops, hotels and others offering WiFi service -- report illegal online images involving children. See the Full Story: ...

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New Bill Demands ISPs Report Online Child Exploitation

2007-12-08T00:00:00Z

US House Passes SAFE Act: Hide Your Open WiFi and Half-Naked Pictures

2007-12-07T00:00:00Z

On Wednesday, the House approved, with an overwhelming 409-2 vote, HR 3791, otherwise known as the SAFE Act, a piece of legislation with wording so vague that it rolls open WiFi networks (including those at places like Starbucks as well ...

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E-Commerce Minute

2007-12-07T00:00:00Z

Child Porn Bill Could Turn ISPs Into Big Brother

2007-12-07T00:00:00Z

HR 3791, the Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act, requires that anyone providing Internet access -- apparently including coffee shops, hotels and others offering WiFi service -- report illegal online images involving ...

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Report Your Horny Kids?

2007-12-07T00:00:00Z

The recently passed HR 3791 would mandate that public, open networks register and report an "involved individual" who had viewed child pornography. While reducing child exploitation is a laudable goal, this bill is a badly written ...

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SAFE Act and WiFi

2007-12-07T00:00:00Z

This article on Arstechnica tries to calm the recent outcry surrounding the passage in Congress of the SAFE (Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007) Act (HR 3791). Quoting Arstechnica, "I contacted the office of Rep. ...

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Lighting Fires in Theaters

2007-12-07T00:00:00Z

However, wireless networks are not mentioned in HR 3791, the Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act. In actuality, the SAFE Act is applicable to anyone with any kind of network connection. ...

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Five Terribly Obscene Things Americans With Open Networks Must ...

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Hereâ€™s one way in which the new Democratic congress has taken a really bad Republican idea and made it even worse. This week the House of Representatives passed - with only two dissenting votes - HR 3791,

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House approves broad Wifi and Internet regulations

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

The â€œSecuring Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Actâ€ (HR 3791) would require:. Anyone providing an â€œelectronic communication serviceâ€ or â€œremote computing serviceâ€ to the public who learns about the transmission or storage

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407/409 Representatives vote for SAFE Act

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Update: Here is the SAFE Act [HR3791.EH] as it was passed. At least it does not seem to require proactive monitoring of data or persons crossing your pipes. Post updated to reflect new information. ...

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House overwhelmingly pass SAFE act [HR3791.EH]

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Yesterday the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the SAFE, or "Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online" act, with 409 members voting yes. Those who dissented were presidential nominee Ron Paul and Paul Broun of Georgia ...

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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 1131: HR 3791

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended. Bill: HR 3791 Vote description: Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act Result: Passed, 409-2, with 20 not voting. Ron Paul voted No.

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major_winters @ 2007-12-06T20:35:00

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Full Text as it was passed (HR 3791 EH) http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:2:./temp/~c110uKgFQb:: I have read the full text and it is the comingled images part that I do not agree with. What exactly is that supposed to mean? ...

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US bill requres open wifi providers to report offensive content

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

US House approved the SAFE act HR 3791 a whopping 409 to 2. From C-net:http://www.news.com/8301-13578_3-9829759-38.html This is what the SAFE Act requires: Anyone providing an "electronic communication service" or "remote computing ...

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Nanny-state bill passes the House and Ron Paul stands alone as Dr ...

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

... member to vote against the latest nanny-state legislation. The bill, HR 3791, is summarized as saying it will â€œModernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child [...]

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Why?

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Office of the Clerk HR 3791 (Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act) Roll Vote 1131: Those who voted against the bill: Paul Broun (R-GA-10th), Ron Paul (R-TX-14). Why would someone vote against such important issues? ...

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Five Terribly Obscene Things Americans With Open Networks Must ...

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

This week the House of Representatives passed - with only two dissenting votes - HR 3791, the â€œSecuring Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007.â€ This new legislation would require anyone providing an â€œelectronic communication ...

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We interupt campaign coverage to bring you this garbage...

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

The house of representatives just passed a ridiculously ignorant bill, HR 3791, that would fine free wifi internet providers up to $300000.00 if a customer on their system browses porn or other illegal material. ...

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2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

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House overwhelmingly passes SAFE Act on obscene images of children

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

HR3791.EH can be found here. The bill requires those who â€œobtains actual knowledge of any facts or circumstances described in paragraph (2)â€ report it to the CyberTipline. Paragraph 2 refers to Title 18, Part 1, Chapter 110, ...

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The quiet wheezing DEATH of the Internet Cafe

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

In a quiet, fast and very spooky bit of legislation Wednesday, the House passed HR 3791 which is a bill of sweeping proportions that will likely set back the slow drive to have a world of free WIFI pretty near completely. ...

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HR 3791 - Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

There are any number of problems with this bill, but let me start with the most obvious: The House has hyphenated the â€œExploitation-Onlineâ€ so that they can call it the SAFE Act. I donâ€™t mind names that can be shortened into acronyms ...

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House ups penalties on Internet porn

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

The ISP bill is HR 3791. The National Center bill is HR 2517. ___. On the Net:. Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov/. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: http://www.missingkids.com/ ...

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Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR3791

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

Mark Udall [D, CO-2] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: HR 3791 Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act regarding HR3791 Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007.

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Making a statement

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) President and CEO Ernie Allen today issued the following statementon HR 2517 and HR 3791. The Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007, HR 2517, reauthorizes federal ...

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HR3791

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child pornography, and for other purposes.

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 3791: To modernize and expand the ...

2007-10-09T00:00:00Z

Nicholas Lampson [D-TX] introduced HR 3791: To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child pornography, and for other purposes. ...

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HR 3791, The SAFE Act of 2007

2007-10-09T00:00:00Z

HR 3791 would modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, and it would expand cooperation in combating child pornography....

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