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Al-Jazeera, the First Amendment, and Security Professionals
Scott Granneman, 2003-04-22

While attempts to disrupt Web broadcasts of Al-Jazeera may seem like a distant concern, they reflect the problems that should concern security professionals everywhere.

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Anonymous
The author clearly confuses the fact that liberty is a two-way street.

The First Amendment, even if it did apply in this case, only protects against GOVERNMENT censorship. This is no different than citizens tearing down hateful messages posted around a neighborhood.

Nice link on Akamai, also! Is the author's position that Akamai is required by the First Amendment to provide services to Al Jazeera, even if they would probably lose U.S. business?



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