IP: Cyberspace Policy Institute Seminar

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

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        1997-98 "Third Tuesdays" Seminar Series


  Supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation
Division of Networking and Communications Research and Infrastructure in
       cooperation with the George Washington University 
   Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science


           FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC


        Tuesday, February 17, 1998  4-6 p.m.
  Room 405 Marvin Center, 21st & H St. NW, Washington, DC




TITLE: Cyber-Labels: For Better or For Worse?


SPEAKERS: JIM MILLER, World Wide Web Consortium
           BARRY STEINHARDT, The Electronic Frontier Foundation
         
There is an ongoing debate as to whether the use of labels for 
Web sites does more good than harm. Advocates of systems such as 
PICS (Platform for Internet Content Selection) say that these 
empower end-users to access only the content they deem suitable 
for themselves, their families, or employees.  Opponents say that these 
systems can be used by oppressive states (or employers) to infringe 
upon the liberties of Internet users. Two individuals who have been 
central in this debate will argue the issue and answer audience 
questions at this event.


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