Internet Notes From Government Sources

The Internet sometimes seems a wild-west terrain of lawlessness and complete freedom. We forget that Big Brother is always ready to regulate and control any means of communication. As someone once said, Freedom of the Press only applies if you own one. Well now, we all own our little virtual presses. Keep on eye on government rules and regulations concerning the Internet. Here are a few documents to get you started:

• Internet Domain Name and Addressing System
• Customer Proprietary Network Information
• Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
• Framework for Broadband Access to the Internet Over Wireline Facilities
• Internet Communications
• Consumer Protection in the Broadband Era
• Definitions and Implementation Under the CAN-SPAM Act
• Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers