The IWF: Charity disparity?
The IWF: Charity disparity?: “ Pinning down who’s really being protected The Internet Watch Foundation is under fire again, this time on the grounds that it shouldn’t be classed as a charity. The challenge comes…
Child Protection
California ban on violent video games killed on appeal
California ban on violent video games killed on appeal: “ Violent material protected. Porn? Not so much A California federal appeals court on Friday ruled that a state law criminalizing the sale of violent video…
Kids online: Parents need to regulate, says Ofcom
Kids online: Parents need to regulate, says Ofcom: “ Take some responsibility, would you? Parents should take greater responsibility for what their children get up to on the internet, according to Jeremy Olivier, Ofcom’s Head…
Social Networking: European Commission brokers agreement among major web companies
Social Networking: Commission brokers agreement among major web companies. (10/02/2009) 17 leading web firms have signed for the first time a European agreement to improve the safety of under 18s who use social networking sites….
MySpace removes 90,000 sex offenders
MySpace removes 90,000 sex offenders Social networking sites have been urged to do more to protect their young users after MySpace announced it had identified and removed about 90,000 registered sex offenders from its site…
Websites for children must register their moderators, says new law
Websites for children must register their moderators, says new law: “Organisations with interactive websites likely to be used mainly by children must ensure that staff moderating the sites are not barred from working with children…
EP Texts adopted : Combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography
Texts adopted – Tuesday, 3 February 2009 – Combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography – P6_TA-PROV(2009)0040 European Parliament recommendation of 3 February 2009 to the Council on combating the sexual exploitation of…
Britain’s digital future unveiled: broadband for all and a crackdown on internet pirates
Britain’s digital future unveiled: broadband for all and a crackdown on internet pirates Internet users who illegally share copyrighted material such as music and films face prosecution under government proposals which will require service providers…
Justices Reject Pornography Law
Justices Reject Pornography Law: “The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to consider attempts to revive a 1998 law intended to protect children from Internet pornography.” (Via NYT > Child Pornography.)
A Win for Free Speech Online
A Win for Free Speech Online: “Society has a legitimate interest in keeping sexually explicit material away from minors. But as the courts have repeatedly emphasized, it cannot be done through a sweeping censorship regime.”…