IP: Clinton Issues Executive Order on "Internet Conduct"

[Dave Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>]

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>Text of Clinton Executive Order on Internet Conduct 
>U.S. Newswire 
>7 Aug 11:07 
>Text of Clinton Executive Order Establishing Working Group to 
>Examine Unlawful Conduct on the Internet 
>To: National Desk 
>Contact: White House Press Office, 202-456-2100 
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>WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is the 
>text of an Executive Order released today by President Clinton: 
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>EXECUTIVE ORDER 
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>WORKING GROUP ON UNLAWFUL CONDUCT 
>ON THE INTERNET 
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>By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution 
>and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to 
>address unlawful conduct that involves the use of the Internet, 
>it is hereby ordered as follows: 
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>Section 1. Establishment and Purpose. 
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>(a) There is hereby established a working group to address 
>unlawful conduct that involves the use of the Internet ("Working 
>Group"). The purpose of the Working Group shall be to prepare 
>a report and recommendations concerning: 
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>(1) The extent to which existing Federal laws provide a 
>sufficient basis for effective investigation and prosecution 
>of unlawful conduct that involves the use of the Internet, such 
>as the illegal sale of guns, explosives, controlled substances, 
>and prescription drugs, as well as fraud and child pornography. 
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>(2) The extent to which new technology tools, capabilities, 
>or legal authorities may be required for effective investigation 
>and prosecution of unlawful conduct that involves the use 
>of the Internet; and 
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>(3) The potential for new or existing tools and capabilities 
>to educate and empower parents, teachers, and others to prevent 
>or to minimize the risks from unlawful conduct that involves 
>the use of the Internet. 
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>(b) The Working Group shall undertake this review in the context 
>of current Administration Internet policy, which includes support 
>for industry self-regulation where possible, technology-neutral 
>laws and regulations, and an appreciation of the Internet as 
>an important medium both domestically and internationally for 
>commerce and free speech. 
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>Sec. 2. Schedule. The Working Group shall complete its work 
>to the greatest extent possible and present its report and 
>recommendations to the President and Vice President within 120 
>days of the date of this order. Prior to such presentation, 
>the report and recommendations shall be circulated through the 
>Office of Management and Budget for review and comment by all 
>appropriate Federal agencies. 
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>Sec. 3. Membership. 
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>(a) The Working Group shall be composed of the following 
>members: 
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>(1) The Attorney General (who shall serve as Chair of the 
>Working Group). 
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>(2) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 
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>(3) The Secretary of the Treasury. 
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>(4) The Secretary of Commerce. 
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>(5) The Secretary of Education. 
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>(6) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
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>(7) The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
>Firearms. 
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>(8) The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration. 
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>(9) The Chair of the Federal Trade Commission. 
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>(10) The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration; 
>and 
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>(11) Other Federal officials deemed appropriate by the 
>Chair of the Working Group. 
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>(b) The co-chairs of the Interagency Working Group on Electronic 
>Commerce shall serve as liaison to and attend meetings of the 
>Working Group. Members of the Working Group may serve on the 
>Working Group through designees. 
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>WILLIAM J. CLINTON 
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>THE WHITE HOUSE, 
>August 5, 1999. 
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