| 20th June 2007 | Book Launch Event: "Parental Controls & Online Child Protection" by Adam Thierer
Adam Thierer, Senior Fellow at The Progress & Freedom Foundation and chair of FOSI's Advisory Council launched his new book at the National Press Club. In his report, Thierer argues that "the current state of parental control tools and online child protection efforts is also important because it has a profound effect on the legal and regulatory status of many modern media providers or various types of speech and expression." He notes that "the courts have largely foreclosed government censorship and placed responsibility over what enters the home squarely in the hands of parents." That is why parental control tools and methods are more important than ever before and need to be inventoried and evaluated as Thierer has done in his new book. Following opening comments by Thierer, he was joined for a panel discussion by experts from numerous industry sectors to discuss the complexities of the issue. TV, movies, video games, wireless, Internet and social networking controls and safety efforts will all be discussed. FOSI's CEO Stephen Balkam and FOSI board member Mike McKeehan of Verizon were among the panellists. |
