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Is childproofing the internet constitutional? A tech law expert draws out the issues

  • Written by Meg Leta Jones, Associate Professor of Technology Law & Policy, Georgetown University
imageThe U.S. Supreme Court and Congress are wrestling with how to protect kids online.Meg Leta Jones, CC BY-ND

Mounting pressure to regulate children’s use of technology in the United States raises the question: Is childproofing the internet constitutional?

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