The growth of electronic technology calls for an increase in protection for the internet community. Although the internet's legal battles don't make the front-page news daily, the struggle is continuous for the many who have become advocates for their beliefs within this Internet arena. Large amounts of issues have arisen within recent years regarding the regulation of the Internet, yet the primary focus of most concerns has been for the protection of civil liberties and consumer privacy.
             One significant tension in regards to the maintenance of civil liberties has been between the Citizens Internet Empowerment Coalition (CIEC) and the Communication Decency Act (CDA) supporters. The confrontation began in February of 1996 with the passing of the CDA when the CEIC formed specifically to challenge it. The CDA called for online censorship of all "indecent" or "patently offensive" materials in a public forum. The CEIC countered, saying that "the Internet is a unique communications medium different from traditional broadcast mass media, which deserves broad 1st Amendment protection." The CEIC was also quick to point out that the CDA did not target arguably horrendous things like child pornography or internet stalking, as those were already illegal, but would be restricting such things as classic literature that contain offensive subject manner, which is fully protected outside the web by the 1st Amendment. The CDA was ultimately dismissed as unconstitutional, making the Internet the first electronic medium to obtain free speech protection. The controversy is not over, however, because, as said by the Council Legal Policy Director Cathy Cleaver, "While Reno V. ACLU said that the specific provisions of the CDA are too broad, the court also said that more narrowly tailored provisions could be upheld." Despite this possibility, the CEIC maintains that the only effective, yet a constitutional way to control Internet access is to rely upon use...