[This is a forwarded message; David is not the person running the workshop. --Declan] ********** From: David Goldstein <goldstein_davidat_private> 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if it remains intact. To subscribe, visit http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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