A little known bill is now causing a firestorm among free speech experts
By Michael Barkoviak - May 11, 2009
An internet bill re-introduced in Congress by Representative Linda Sanchez aims to turn internet flaming and harassment into a felony, with a growing number of Congressman and others becoming familiar with the bill. Specifically, H.R. 1966, originally filed on April 2, will make it a felony if the messages have "the intent is to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person." People using electronic means to harass others face possible fines or jail sentence up to two years, or both. To date, the bill has the support of Sanchez and 14 other members of Congress, with Sanchez continuing to rally support for the bill.
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