The First Amendment clearly states Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble (Bill of Rights). These are the rights that Napster and its users all have, for they are members of the United States. Regardless of the current lawsuit about copyrights that is still pending, or whether or not the users of Napster should have to pay for the services, Napster should be protected under the First Amendment. Bibliography References Earp, J. (2001). Napster online. Napster copyright policy. Retrieved February 27, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.napster.com/terms. Freedom Forum Staff. (2000). Freedom forum.Napster shutdown not a free-speech issue, experts say. Retrieved February 27, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.freedomforum.org/news/2000/07/2000-07-27-05.htm. Heilemann, J. (2000). Wired interviews. Boise, the wired interview. Retrieved February 27, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.10/boise.html. Jones, T. & Carlozo, L. (2001, February 12). Song-swap service vows to keep fighting. Chicago Tribune, A:1 McWilliams, M. (2001, February 12). Court may pull plug on free Napster. The Daily Iowan, A:1, MTV news interview: Fanning speaks. (2001). MTV News. Retrieved February 27, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.mtv.com/nav/intro_news.html. The business of information. Napster brief. Retrieved February 27, 2001 from the World wide Web: http://www.reuters.com/news.jhtml?types=internet Stone, B. & Miller, K. L. (2000, November 13). ...
