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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Internet Police Protection Act of 2007- Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly making restricted personal information about a covered official publicly available through the Internet. Defines &quot;covered official&quot; to mean a federal officer or employee, a public safety officer for a public agency that receives federal financial assistance, or a U.S. court officer, juror, or magistrate judge.</p><p>Makes it a defense to a prosecution that: (1) the defendant is an Internet service provider and did not knowingly participate in the offense; or (2) the covered official gave permission to make such information publicly available.</p>]]></text>
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        <title>To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect individuals performing certain Federal and federally assisted functions, and for other purposes.</title>
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