February 16, 2001
Scholars Rally to Online Magazine's Defense Over Publishing Software Code
A judge's decision to stop an online magazine from publishing a software code that decrypts digital data has angered many in academe. A diverse group of law professors, computer scientists, and library groups filed court documents last month in support of the publisher, arguing that the judge's ruling violates the First Amendment and stifles scientific research.
At issue is whether the software code is protected free speech or is restricted speech because of
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