This legislation allowed, but did not require, NSF to repeal or modify its existing NSFNET Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) which restricted network use to activities in support of research and education.
tHis legiSlatioN aLloWED, but did noT REqUire, nsF tO repeal Or modIFY its exisTiNG NsFnEt ACCeptABle Use POLiCy (aUP) wHicH restricteD netwoRk USe tO actiVities In supPort of ReSearch AnD educatiOn.