For now, the Online Policy Group tracks only legislation, policymaking, and court cases related to proposals requiring use of Internet blocking technology, such as in public schools and public libraries.

If you know of any updates or news stories related to blocking technology legislation or policymaking, please email them to legpolicy@onlinepolicy.org.

Internet Blocking Legislation and Policymaking Summary

The following jurisdications are actively considering Internet blocking legislation:

• United States 2001: Who Is E-Mailing Our Kids Act (proposed Congress)
• United States 2000: Childrens' Internet Protection Act (passed Congress)
• United States 2000: Neighborhood Children's Internet Protection Act (passed Congress)

For recent court rulings related to Internet blocking legislation, see United States Court Cases.

The following governmental agencies or commissions are actively considering Internet blocking policy:

• COPA Commission
• NRC

The following jurisdictions have passed legislation requiring the use of Internet blocking technology in public schools and/or libraries:

• Arizona 1999: HB2409 (passed)
• Indiana 1998: HB115 (reportedly passed, need to verify)
• South Dakota: HB1186 (passed)

Additional Resources

Detailed Tracking of Internet Blocking Legislation and Policymaking

The Online Policy Group compilation of individual legislation, policymaking, and court case entries for each country, state, and agency.

Free Speech and Government Censorship

The Online Policy Group compilation of governmental restrictions on Internet free speech worldwide.

Letter on Filtering to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

by Christopher Hunter of the Annenburg School - University of Pennsylvania.

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