Protection of minors and human dignity in new audiovisual and information services - Discussion Forum
The European Commission has launched a Discussion Forum on specific issues related to the protection of minors and human dignity in new audiovisual and information services. The Forum, launched on the Commission's EUROPA WWW server, is intended as a complementary consultation tool in light of the ongoing preparation of a Commission Communication and Council Recommendation on this subject. The Forum will address four specific issues: - Labelling, rating and filtering systems on the Internet; - Raising awareness and education of Internet users; - Promoting quality content for children on the Internet; - Monitoring and evaluation of relevant policies and initiatives. The main objectives of the Discussion Forum are to: - Enrich and update the Commission services' information about the relevant developments in the European Union and worldwide with regard to the protection of minors and human dignity in audiovisual and information services; - Encourage the networking of organizations and individuals actively establishing measures to ensure the protection of minors and human dignity in audiovisual and information services; - Stimulate the exchange of experiences among those organizations and individuals. Contributions to the Discussion Forum are welcome either in English, or in any other official language of the European Union. In order to promote a high standard of debate, contributions should focus on the four proposed issues.