Surfing the Internet is like strolling through a library. With just one click of the mouse, a person can enter an amazing world of information. The Internet takes away the inconvenience of having to drive to the public library, plus, the Internet is open twenty-four hours a day. But, not only can a person research information on the Internet, he can shop for products, read the latest news and stocks, meet new people, not only in the United States, but in other countries as well, look for a job, and more. With the many applications of the Internet, so many more opportunities for individuals exist. Also, a new meaning of "It's A Small World After All" comes to mind when surfing through the World Wide Web. But not all is grand and spectacular in the Internet world.
             The Internet has been a major concern of the American people and government for the last few years with controversies over certain types of web sites displayed over the Internet including pornography, hate group web sites, "inappropriate" literature, and other various kinds of web sites. Their main concern for these types of web sites is that this material is easily accessible to a young, impressionable audience. Some believe that censorship of the Internet is not the best solution. There are other alternatives to censorship that won't violate the free speech clause as stated in the First Amendment. First of all, the reason why censorship is not the best solution is because the censorship of expressions of speech is a violation of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. This argument is supported by the United States Supreme Court ruling in the case of American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) v. Janet Reno. "On June 26, 1997, the Supreme Court held in ACLU v. Reno that the Communication Decency Act, which would have made it a crime to communicate anything 'indecent' on the Internet, violated the First Amendment" ...