Stanford Law School

Stanford Center for Internet and Society

In the heart of the Silicon Valley, legal doctrine is emerging that will determine the course of civil rights and technological innovation for decades to come. The Center for Internet and Society (CIS), housed at Stanford Law School and a part of the Law, Science and Technology Program, is at the apex of this evolving area of law.

Hate Speech

by Lauren Gelman, posted on March 22, 2006 - 11:35am

Wednesday, March 22, 2006
4:30 PM to 6 PM
Room 180
Open to All

With the growth of the Internet as a tool of free speech, hate speech
remains a challenging issue. The breadth of issues attendant to regulating and addressing hate speech on the Internet is seen by considering a number of questions. Should universities ban hate speech on their networks? Should libraries install filters to protect children? Should your Internet Service Provider remove harmful posts? These and other thought-provoking subjects will be discussed, with a unique opportunity to ask questions of two experts in this area.Ann Brick is a Staff Attorney with the ACLU of Northern California.

Steven M. Freeman is the Associate Director, Civil Rights Division, and Director of the Legal Affairs Department of the Anti-Defamation League.

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