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>From www.gilc.org
> LATEST NEWS (September 8, 1999)
>
> GILC Members Defend Free Expression at Internet Content Summit. From Munich,
> nineteen GILC members have released a statement opposing the Internet Content
> Rating Association's attempt to establish new international content rating
> standards. Such standards pose a threat to the long-term preservation of free
> speech on the Internet. A collection of essays and studies written by
> signatories of the statement, "Filters and Freedom: Free Speech Perspectives on
> Internet Content Controls", has been released in conjunction with the
> conference.
>
> Upcoming Conference Seeks International Content Rating System. At a conference
> taking place in Munich on September 9-11, the Internet Content Rating
> Association, a new global consortium of corporations -- including AOL,
> Microsoft, IBM, British Telecom, and Bertelsmann -- will push towards a
> world-wide policy of self-rating [news article]. Concerns have been raised that
> content rating could threaten the freedom of expression, diversity of views, and
> accessibility that the Internet currently offers. For more information, refer to
> GILC resources on filtering and rating.
>
> Germany Loosens Control on Export of Encryption Products. Beginning September 1,
> the distribution of encryption technology -- regardless of key lengths -- will
> not require an export license. See the article from Heise online (in german).
>
> New International Survey Finds Few Controls. The 1999 Cryptography and Liberty
> report reveals that few countries worldwide now restrict encryption technologies
> and that there has been more relaxation of restrictions on encryption by major
> industrialized countries in the previous year.
>
> Australian Senate Approves Net Censorship Plan. The Australian Senate approved
> The Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Bill to block information
> on the Internet on May 26. GILC Member Statement opposing proposal. EF Australia
> campaign pages.
>
> For other current news stories, see the GILC Presswire
>
> For other GILC actions, see the GILC Activities Page
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