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Drunk surfing bill PC/Computing magazine, 1994 PC/Computing columnist John C. Dvorak reported that Congress was considering a bill that would prohibit using the Internet while drunk, or using the Web to discuss sex. The logic behind the fake legislation: Being drunk on a highway is a problem, even on the Information Superhighway. Dvorak said the bill was likely to pass, because 'who wants to come out and support drunkenness and computer sex?'
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Drunk surfing bill

PC/Computing magazine, 1994

PC/Computing columnist John C. Dvorak reported that Congress was considering a bill that would prohibit using the Internet while drunk, or using the Web to discuss sex. The logic behind the fake legislation: Being drunk on a highway is a problem, even on the Information Superhighway.

Dvorak said the bill was likely to pass, because "who wants to come out and support drunkenness and computer sex?"