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FC: Call for input from National Academy of Sciences porn panel
From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 22:18:41 -0500
***********Check out the originating legislation (http://www4.nas.edu/cpsma/cstb/itas.nsf) passed by Congress. It requests the final study address:
(1) The capabilities of present-day computer-based control technologies for controlling electronic transmission of pornographic images.
(2) Research needed to develop computer-based control technologies to the point of practical utility for controlling the electronic transmission of pornographic images.
(3) Any inherent limitations of computer-based control technologies for controlling electronic transmission of pornographic images.
(4) Operational policies or management techniques needed to ensure the effectiveness of these control technologies for controlling electronic transmission of pornographic images.
-Declan ***********
From: "Herb Lin" <HLin () nas edu> To: farber () cis upenn edu, declan () well com Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 07:38:18 -0500 Subject: call for input to NRC project on Tool and Strategies CALL FOR PAPERS and other input -- NRC Project on Tools and Strategies forProtecting Kids from Pornography and Their Applicability to Other InappropriateInternet ContentThe subject of controlling children's Internet access to pornography is chargedpolitically and emotionally in the national debate. Other areas do provokepublic concern, but pornography on the Internet is and has been a major focus of national debate for quite some time. Recognizing this issue, the U.S. Congressasked the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies (which include the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine) to examine tools and strategies for protectingkids from pornography and their applicability to other inappropriate material onthe internet.To facilitate its study of the relevant issues, the NRC's Committee on Tools and Strategies for Protecting Kids from Pornography and Their Applicability to OtherInappropriate Material on the Internet seeks white papers from interestedparties on topics relevant to this issue, as well as a number of other kinds ofinput. Details on submitting white papers or other input, as well as more information on the project, can be found at http://www.itasnrc.org. In particular, the topics of interest to the committee can be found at this site, as well as the requirements for submission. Many topics of interest are listed, and prospective authors can choose topics not listed as well.) Contact the project director for more information. Herb Lin itas () nas edu 202-334-2605
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