Should Court Records be Online?
Although court records can be public information, there is growing controversy over whether that information should be available online. The debate centers around the nature of the Internet and the personal and often sensitive subject matter that may be contained in court records, which could include, medical history, divorce records and arrests. Many court are seeking the assistance of special commissions to determine their policy with regards to court records and the Internet.
Court Documents Not Fit for Web?, Wired News, November 23, 2004
