News : February 2005

ISPs forced to report child porn

AUSTRALIA -- From March 1 Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Australia will be held accountable for enabling access to child pornography whether they are aware of it or not. ISPs can face fines up to AUD$50,000 if it is proved...

DCITA seeks comment on research into social and community use of ICT

AUSTRALIA -- The Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) is seeking submissions and comment on research into the role of ICT in the community and nonprofit sector and its contribution to developing social capital....

UNDP-APDIP Asia Pacific Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -- UNDP-APDIP, in cooperation with UN-ESCAP and APNIC, is conducting a major survey on Internet policy issues in the entire Asia-Pacific region. Find out how to participate....

Fair use on horizon

AUSTRALIA -- Tthe Sydney Morning Herald reports on the possible easing of copying laws in Australia. "Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock is considering allowing consumers to freely copy films, music and photographs, as long as they have paid for them and...

Independent Film & Music Seek Changes to Convention

EU -- On 7 Feb 2005 European independent business leaders from the film, audiovisual and music sectors asked intergovernmental experts working on the draft UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity to introduce key changes to the text to promote independent cultural...

UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity

PARIS -- The UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity is being "hotly" debated in Paris through to 15 February. Daily reports from CRIS Campaign and Media Trade Monitor describe the various attempts to draft the convention towards the benefit of a...