MCLA Electronics Communications Policy

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Internet Usage Policies
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There will be no restrictions placed on the fundamental rights to free speech within MCLA electronic environments except those necessary to protect the rights of others and to preserve the order necessary for MCLA to function as an institution of higher learning. Given the diverse cultural backgrounds of users, MCLA cannot protect individuals against exposure to materials that they may consider offensive.

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Users should avoid purposefully giving offense to others. 

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MCLA reserves the right to take restrictive actions in response to complaints that posted material creates a hostile environment for individuals or classes of individuals or when a user violates MCLA policy, and to cooperate with federal, state, or local authorities for the purpose of enforcing federal, state or local laws. In all such cases, MCLA will act consistently with users rights to freedom of expression.

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