A greater volume of communications into the home increases concerns about offensive messages and unwanted solicitations. The author presents legal, regulatory and technical approaches to giving individuals more control over the communications they receive through the mails, over the telephone...

The article discusses how information technology affects home activities in the USA. The author considers four significant uses of time at home -- working, doing chores, learning, and relaxing -- and the ways in which information technologies support these activities. The article focuses on...

This paper examines the evolving relationships between telephone and cable companies in light of changes in video distribution technologies, costs and regulations. It covers the technological requirements for multichannel video transmission, telco plans for local video distribution and the...

Freedom of speech, protected in the USA for 200 years by the First Amendment, is under stress as a result of the new information technologies. The author outlines the threats and opportunities offered by technological advances before examining more closely issues concerned with databanks and...