Study on the protection of minors vis-à-vis the information society's new services
The European Commission, DG XV, has published an invitation to tender for the completion of a study on the questions raised by the protection of minors vis-à-vis the information society's new services. The study will cover all European Union Member States, the USA, Canada, Japan and the works of international organizations. The study shall reference, introduce and analyze, country-by-country, the different types of instruments and measures used by (or which could be used by) public authorities or private organizations for the protection of minors with regard to new interactive services (on-line or point-to-point services). Moreover, it shall analyze the efficiency and impact of these national measures on service operators. Requests for tender documentation should be sent to: European Commission DG XV - Internal Market and Financial Services Unit E/5 - Media, Commercial Communication and Unfair Competition 200 rue de la Loi B-1049 Brussels Fax +32-2-2957712 Completed tenders should be submitted, by registered post, to: European Commission DG XV/01 - Resources (C107-6/45) 200 rue de la Loi B-1049 Brussels or by hand delivery (on working days only, 10.00-12.00 or 14.30-17.00) to: European Commission DG XV/01 - Resources 107 avenue de Cortenbergh 107 (6/39) B-1040 Brussels