us: Internet Safety Act: Rashomon in real time?

From what you read in the trade press and blogosphere, you would think that Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Lamar Smith have decided to use the excuse of fighting child pornography to attack the Internet itself.The two Texas Republicans introduced the Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today’s Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 into the Senate and House on Feb. 19. As soon as the bills were introduced, the techie community exploded, starting with a story on CNN’s Web site and continuing with dozens of stories in various places. But it looks like many of the reporters did not actually read the bill, decided to be rather selective in their coverage or, reminiscent of characters in the classic Japanese film Rashomon, do not see the same thing when they look at something.
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/022409-bradner.htmlThe Internet Safety Act launches a new battle on privacy
If you haven’t been paying attention, there has been a great battle taking place over tighter controls on the Internet. On one side are those fighting to stop child pornography or access to other questionable materials. On the other is privacy advocates who argue that the best thing about the Internet is how free and accessible it is and that it promotes democracy and free speech.The latter forces have tended to win the day, especially after Congress enacts some new measure that clamps down on the Internet and the law is later challenged in court as a violation of the First Amendment.
http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/02/25/the-internet-safety-act-launches-a-new-battle-on-privacy/