Public Comment Period Opens for Proposed Porn-Free Wireless Net: “A two-week public comment period commenced today for the proposed establishment of a free national wireless Internet that would filter out content considered harmful to teens…
FOXNews.com – Girl, 12, Charged With Distributing Nude Pic of Classmate Associated Press, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 WESTPORT, Conn. — A 12-year-old Westport girl has been charged with distributing a nude photo of a classmate…
UK – Plan to protect children online unveiled: “(Guardian) The government has unveiled an action plan to make the internet safer for children with a £9m ad campaign promoting ‘e-safety’ and setting up a council…
Traders caught selling violent games to children, online and off: “Thirty-eight online traders and three high street shops have been caught selling 18-rated video games to children in a series of undercover investigations. Such sales…
EU – EDPS Opinion on safer Internet for children: “(RAPID) The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has adopted an Opinion on the proposed multiannual Community programme on protecting children using the Internet and other communication…
UK – Youths ‘buy violent games online’: “(BBC) Children are able to illegally buy violent video games through online auction websites, the UK’s Trading Standards Institute has said. Almost 90% of retailers tested by the…
EU – Public consultation on Age Verification, Cross Media Rating and Classification, and Online Social Networking: “(Europa) The European Commission has launched a public consultation on age verification, cross media rating and classification, and online…
ISPs: Govt porn filters ‘could cripple internet’: News – Communications – ZDNet Australia: “ISPs: Govt porn filters ‘could cripple internet’ Marcus Browne, ZDNet.com.au, 16 June 2008 03:31 PM Broadband providers Internode and iiNet have hit…
Budget provides policing for internet safety | Senator Stephen Conroy | Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today announced a targeted…
UK – Minister backs code to tackle online sex and violence: “(Guardian) The government has signalled its support for a common set of standards for internet content in response to worries about the impact of…