An anti-abortion Web site posts lists of doctors who perform abortions and judges and politicians who support abortion rights. It includes addresses and other personal information about some of the people. When doctors on the list were injured or murdered, the site reported the results. A suit to shut the site for inciting violence failed. A controversial appeals court decision found it to be a legal exercise of freedom of speech. The essential issue is the fine line between threats and protected speech, a difficult issue that predates the Internet. Does the fact that this is a Web site rather that a printed and mailed newsletter make a difference? What, if any, issues in this case relate to the impact of the Internet?
Does the fact that this is a Web site rather that a printed and mailed newsletter make a difference?
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