We must also fight strongly any attempt to hold any internet service provider, electronic mail service provider, or other "waystation" along the path of distribution, responsible for the content of the information in files and messages they store and transmit for their customers. Internet service providers should be considered "Common Carriers" in the same fashion as the Postal Service or telephone companies. No sane individual would consider holding the Postal Service liable for the content of letters or packages they deliver through the mail! Nor would any legal entity consider holding a printing shop responsible for the content of products it publishes for its customers. Internet service providers serve basically the same function, and should be given the same consideration and protection!
Another Internet service coming under attack is Internet chat rooms. I'm no constitutional lawer, but in my opinion an argument could be made that these electronic "meeting rooms" should fall under the concept of "peaceable assembly" and should be protected accordingly. But in any event, anything said there should certianly be considered protected free speech!
However, the recent legislative and prosecutorial efforts to limit electronically-distributed content that concern me the most are the misguided attempts by rabble-rousers and self-serving politicians to apply "local moral standards" to an international network! Our constitution guarantees every citizen the freedom to practice their religon as they see fit. Since "morality" is defined by and inextricably connected to religon, any attempt to enforce a moral position by law is, in my opinion, a violation of the Amendment quoted above!
If you feel as strongly as I do about ensuring continued strong free speech rights are applied to all electronic media, please check in with the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Voters Telecommunications Watch regularly. These people keep a close watch on any and all efforts to limit your electronic free speech! If you read anything there that concerns you, write your Congresscritters and let them know you disapprove!