[This is a forwarded message; David is not the person running the workshop.
--Declan]
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From: David Goldstein <goldstein_david_at_yahoo.com.au>
Subject: EC organising a workshop on safer use of new interactive technologies
Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 15:14:54 +1000 (EST)
Hi all
For those interested in what different governments and organisations
are doing to develop a "safer" Internet, below is the latest workshop
being organised by the EC.
Cheers
David
The European Commission is organising a workshop on safer use of new
interactive technologies in Luxembourg on 11 and 12 June.
The objective of the workshop is to produce a report which analyses
new means of content delivery from the angle of illegal and harmful
content/contact. The report should contain requirements and options
for future EU action.
Main issues to be tackled:
* examine core areas of concern of illegal content (not just child
pornography - e.g. racism) and illegal use of the Internet
* Relationship between law and technology (computer crime /
protection of minors / security / distribution of content)
* cross-media rating issues on existing technologies (digital
broadcasting, video games)
* what will be the impact of new technologies, new forms of digital
content, new types of Internet use, new services (specially the
mobile Internet)?
* needs of the new generations of Internet users, not only children,
but in all walks of life.
* Extension to candidate countries
The final report will be input into the policy discussion in the EU,
particularly regarding the follow-up to the Safer Internet Action
Plan.
There will be a number of reports from distinguished specialists on
use of new technologies and a series of panel discussion - the
intention being that all participants should contribute to the
debate.
This is a restricted meeting, by invitation only. Participants will
be selected on the basis of expertise in the area, and to ensure a
balanced group from various professional backgrounds and
geographically covering the Member states, EEA-EFTA and candidate
countries. We are particularly keen to include participants from
Italy and Portugal.
If you are interested in attending, please reply before 13.00 on
Wednesday 9 May 2001.
Give your contact details with two short sentences indicating your
personal interest / expertise in the subject matter of the workshop
and those of the institution or company to which you belong.
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