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Thought & Expression in a Changing World Part 5: Sexting
What is "sexting" and why did the Vermont Legislature outlaw it?Presented by Julie Kalish, attorney, lecturer in writing.31 minutesPublished 8 months ago
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Thought & Expression in a Changing World Part 4: Freedom in Cyberspace
Do digital technologies make us more free or less free? Should speech and privacy protections be bent to the new realities of ubiquitous, instant forms of communication?Presented by Catherine Crump, National ACLU Free Speech Working Group attorney. 42 minutesPublished 8 months ago
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Thought & Expression in a Changing World Part 3: Burton Snowboards
Speech and other forms of expression are vibrant and dynamic in Vermont, thanks in part to technology as well as “edgy” youth culture. What free speech issues were involved in the Burton Snowboard marketing campaign that relied on images found offensive by some critics?Catherine Crump, National ACLU First Amendment Working Group attorney, presents the details of the case along with ACLU of Vermont staff attorney, Dan Barrett.39 minutesPublished 8 months ago
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Thought & Expression in a Changing World Part 2: Burlington Telecom & Al Jazeera
Speech and other forms of expression are vibrant and dynamic in Vermont, thanks in part to technology as well as “edgy” youth culture. Could Burlington Telcom have censored the Al Jazeera-English channel by deleting it from cable offerings, as some demanded?Justin McCabe, attorney with Downs, Rachlin & Martin, presents the details of this case. 28 minutesPublished 8 months ago
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Thought & Expression in a Changing World Part 1: Recent Developments in First Amendment Law
The First Amendment hasn’t stood still as the nation’s been wired, hot-spots have been built, and friends have been invited to join Facebook accounts.ACLU-VT Staff Attorney, Dan Barrett, provides an overview of relevant Free Speech cases from the last year or so. 49 minutesPublished 8 months ago
