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H.R.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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June 02, 2008 Comment on With all due respect, this is Ridiculous. by Bill Greene

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

January 03, 2008 The Year in First Amendment Rights: Internet Censorship

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

January 03, 2008 The Year in First Amendment Rights: Internet Censorship

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 “Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act,” or “SAFE” Act, …

December 31, 2007 Political Talk :: RE: Ron Paul's Voting Record

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 ...

December 20, 2007 Impact of Revised Child Porn Legislation on Libraries Uncertain

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

December 19, 2007 Ron Paul Hates Children

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 ...

December 14, 2007 lolcongressmez! iz in yer ‘puter cuz iz gummit

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

December 14, 2007 Impact of Revised Child Porn Legislation on Libraries Uncertain

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

December 12, 2007 Is Wi-Fi in Libraries Doomed

HR 3791, which passed the House overwhelmingly, in a 409–2 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 ...

December 11, 2007 Wifi Watching - Journalists Jumping To Conclusions

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

December 10, 2007 New Bill Demands ISPs Report Online Child Exploitation

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 ...

December 10, 2007 The Governments Attempt at Internet Control, and Too Shut You UP

Bill HR 3791 entitled: “Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act”, 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, ...

December 10, 2007 New Bill Demands ISPs Report Online Child Exploitation

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 ...

December 09, 2007 USA, Japan Propose Limits on Explicit Online Material

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

December 08, 2007 U.S. Government Working As an Accomplice to Stifle IP and the Internet for Big Media?

[ 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

December 08, 2007 Another week in the books - 07 December 2007

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 he’s found a nice hypocrisy in pointing out ...

December 08, 2007 what your government is up to:

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.

December 08, 2007 US Government Working As an Accomplice to Stifle IP and the ...

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 ...

December 08, 2007 E-Commerce Minute

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: ...

December 08, 2007 New Bill Demands ISPs Report Online Child Exploitation

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 ...

December 07, 2007 US House Passes SAFE Act: Hide Your Open WiFi and Half-Naked Pictures

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 ...

December 07, 2007 E-Commerce Minute

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: ...

December 07, 2007 Child Porn Bill Could Turn ISPs Into Big Brother

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 ...

December 07, 2007 Report Your Horny Kids?

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 ...

December 07, 2007 SAFE Act and WiFi

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. ...

December 07, 2007 Lighting Fires in Theaters

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. ...

December 06, 2007 Five Terribly Obscene Things Americans With Open Networks Must ...

Here’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,

December 06, 2007 House approves broad Wifi and Internet regulations

The “Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act” (HR 3791) would require:. Anyone providing an “electronic communication service” or “remote computing service” to the public who learns about the transmission or storage

December 06, 2007 407/409 Representatives vote for SAFE Act

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. ...

December 06, 2007 House overwhelmingly pass SAFE act [HR3791.EH]

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 ...