Aug
23

Some Thoughts On “Sexting”

Mike Tully on August 23rd, 2009

The new practice of “sexting,” in which juveniles share provocative photos of themselves and/or others on the Internet, is perplexing, not just because of the moral issues, but because of the criminal issues.  My good friend and colleague, Nancy Willard of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use, is working on an article for publication.  [...]

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Aug
17

TITLE IV IN TROUBLE?

Mike Tully on August 17th, 2009

According to a contact I have in a state department of education, both the House and Senate appropriations committees have zeroed out the Title IV budget for 2011.   My source adds: “Apparently the new administration is not a fan of formula grants and would like to completely reorganize or dismantle Title IV.  Of course politics [...]

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Aug
17

7th Circuit Cuts Off Challenge to Chicago Cell Phone Ban

Mike Tully on August 17th, 2009

Lynne Marek The National Law Journal August 17, 2009 Chicago cell phone users fighting to fend off a city ordinance that bars them from driving and chatting on their phone without a hands-free device have lost another round. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a decision Thursday (pdf) agreed with the U.S. District [...]

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