Press Release On Access Denied and Issues Relating to Internet Filtering Software

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Executive Summary

Introduction
What's GLAAD Got To Do With It?
By Joan M. Garry, GLAAD Executive Director

Section 1
Political Implications of Internet Filtering Software

Section 2
GLAAD, Filtering Software and Online Censorship Issues:
i>A Brief Overview

Section 3
The Communications Decency Act and Its Future Impact:
A Legal Examination

Section 4
Internet filter Software:A Parent's Perspective
The Internet and Gay and Lesbian Parents
By Jim Fagelson

Section 5
A Young Person's Perspective
Coming Out In Cyburbia
By Ben Jenkins

Section 6
Review of Software, Ratings Systems and Search Engines

6A: Content Filtering and Monitoring Software
6B: Ratings Systems
6C: Filtering or Rating Search Engines
6D: Suggestions for Industry Leaders

Section 7
FAIRsite -- A Proposal for Future Ratings

END NOTES

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Appendix B: Youth Testimonials
Appendix C: Statistics on Lesbian and Gay Youth
Appendix D: A Short History of GLAAD

ENDORSEMENTS

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