Sloviter et al to hear iMEGA argument on constitutionality of Internet gambling act in Philadelphia

A three judge panel has been named to hear Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) argue why the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is unconstitutional on July 7 at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) at the federal courthouse in Philadelphia, PA.

The senior member of the panel is Judge Dolores Sloviter, of the Third Circuit, was previously on a panel that ruled against the Communications Decency Act, finding the anit-pornography legislation unconstitutional.

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A free speech right to library Internet access?

The Washington Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments on the question of whether a library must provide unfettered Internet access (or at least honor requests to allow access to specific sites).

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Nevada legislature requires actual encryption technology for transmission of personal data on the Internet

Nevada's governor has signed a law requiring true encryption of personal data transmitted over the Internet (i.e. via websites, etc.).

An earlier Nevada law, like a similar law in Massachusetts, required some form of loosely defined "encryption," but did not require the true encryption as web developers, programmers, and website operators understand it.

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