Rutgers Computer & Technology Law Journal articles from March 1999

Rutgers Computer & Technology Law Journal archives from March 1999

A historical, economic, and legal analysis of municipal ownership of the information highway.
March 22, 1999... I. INTRODUCTION Years before people spoke of the information superhighway, a small town in Appalachia created a communications system that is now the envy of today's Silicon Valley. Residents receive cable television, telephone service,...

Universal service and the digital revolution: beyond the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
March 22, 1999... I. INTRODUCTION For most of the twentieth century, telecommunications policy in the United States has been shaped by one fundamental principle: universal service.(1) Essentially, universal service refers to the nondiscriminatory provision...

Encryption, key recovery, and commercial trade secret assets: a proposed legislative model.
March 22, 1999... Encryption is not for e-mail alone, but also for digital assets which comprise a growing portion of any company's mission critical data, such as trade secrets and intellectual property. However, there are numerous problems that could arise if...

Gun detector technology and the special needs exception.
March 22, 1999... I. INTRODUCTION Picture a world where antagonism between police and the community is greatly diminished or nonexistent; police officers face fewer safety risks; the crime rate is lower; and traditionally high-crime communities receive more...

The First Amendment balance of a child's morality and an adult's naughty net play.(Case Note)
March 22, 1999... I. INTRODUCTION In Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union,(1) the United States Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of the "indecent transmission"(2) and "patently offensive"(3) provisions of the Communications Decency Act of...