V-chip bill: tough to implement; legislation providing for rating and encoding of TV programs draws fire from broadcasters

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Congress hopes to enact legislation that would require an electronic system for parents to block objectionable tv broadcasts, over the fierce objections of broadcasters. Some Republicans have joined the measure's Democratic backers, but others say the govt should not be regulating speech in this fashion. The bills set forth rules for the ratings, which would be a part of the electronic broadcasts, and inexpensive devices on all new TVs would be able to block coded broadcasts. Opponents say the scheme has too many flaws.

United States, Television and children, Encoders, Encoders (Computers), V-chip, V-chips

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First Amendment issues involved in legislation on software licensing

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Recent legislative developments at the New Jersey and national levels suggest that the dearth of First Amendment concerns in software development litigation may be coming to an end. The New Jersey Assembly is considering a law mandating the licensing of software designers, and a House subcommittee is holding hearings on two bills, the Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1988 and the Computer Protection Act of 1989. Licensing programmers would raise both free speech and prior restraint questions.

Software

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Legislation for livable city spaces

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Some cities are promulgating ordinances to fight aggressive panhandling in an attempt to salvage their urban environments without trampling on the civil rights of the poor. Whether panhandling falls under the free speech guarantees of the First Amendment has always been debatable, anyway. These cities, including San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Seattle, have a progressive reputation and are interested in serving the poor notwithstanding their interest in such regulations.

Loitering, Begging

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