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Research: Online Service Provider Assessment Project: America Online (AOL)
The first online service provider to be surveyed by the OSPA project
is America Online (AOL) and the first topic area was lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) content. Lots more work needs to
be done to extend the report to other communities who may face bias,
discrimination, or defamation. Help is also needed to produce a report
that can be used in dialog with AOL and to keep our communities
informed about AOL's policies and practices.
Volunteer / Intern
The AOL OSPA project relies heavily on
volunteer and intern participation, so
please consider participating in this important project.
Media Coverage
AOL's New Filter on the Block
AOL integrates content recognition software produced by RuleSpace for website blocking using Parental Controls, Wired News, May 7, 2001
Media release:
RuleSpace, May 2, 2001
Sweaty Scenes From the Life of an AOL Censor
A personal account from an employee in AOL's campaign to keep the Web safe for surburbia; though
this month, the Florida Supreme Court ruled the corporation couldn't be held
accountable for its customers' behavior,
Village Voice, March 23, 2001
Additional Resources
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AOL Boots Gay Newspaper Site
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According to a newsletter for gay and lesbian press professionals,
"America Online booted the Web site for Memphis-based publication THE
TRIANGLE JOURNAL NEWS because of complaints about adult content on the site,
a violation of AOL's terms of service. The newspaper has a new host and can
be found at http://www.memphistrianglejournal.com,"
PressPassQ,
November 17, 2000.
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American Online Chairman Case and Wife Donate $8.35 Million to Private School Run by Anti-Gay Ministry
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A roundup of news, controversy, and commentary about the $8.35 million
donation made
in 1999 by American Online chairman Stephen M. Case and his wife Jean to
the anti-gay Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, includes
items from Gay.com, Miami Herald, PlanetOut, GLAAD,
New York Times,
Philanthropy News Digest,
Sun-Sentinel,
Southern Voice,
Bay Area Reporter,
Datalounge.com,
Salon.com,
Industry Standard,
and
Bay Windows,
October 18 - December 7, 2000.
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Online Service Provider Assessment Project
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This project provides a standard means for testing online
services and determining how they treat certain types of content and
constituents.
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