In the US, when someone threatens to sue a site like Google or Wikipedia because of postings made by its users that are defamatory, you just point them to section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that makes it clear that service providers aren't liable for what their users say -- a law that makes a lot of sense. In the US, when someone threatens to sue a site like Google or Wikipedia because of postings made by its users that are defamatory, you just point them to section 230 of the...

THE trauma of the double blow of BSE and foot-and-mouth has finally been laid to rest, as British exports of food and drink have reached record levels. But with increased confidence in the safety of beef the Government relaxed restrictions to prevent only cattle born before 1996 entering the food chain. There are now more opportunities than ever for our food and drink manufacturers overseas but competition is equally as fierce from exporting heavyweights such as France, Germany and the US....

First Amendment first no more: It wasn't long ago that Americans could say almost anything but since those days the First Amendment has been taking a terrific beating, writes Lady Liberty College illiteracy stuns educators: American educators may be stunned that nearly one-third of college students can't extrapolate facts from a complex book but Samuel L. First Amendment first no more: It wasn't long ago that Americans could say almost anything but since those days the First Amendment has...

Mayor recalls Blacksburg childhood 042207 - The Augusta Chronicle ');//--> Mayor recalls Blacksburg childhood By Sylvia Cooper . Columnist Sunday, April 22, 2007 After last week's murders at Virginia Tech, Mayor Deke Copenhaver wrote about his very deep and personal connection to Blacksburg and Virginia Tech. Mayor recalls Blacksburg childhood 042207 - The Augusta Chronicle ');//--> Mayor recalls Blacksburg childhood By Sylvia Cooper . Columnist Sunday, April 22, 2007 After last week's...