Hello Amit Rainhartz For Europe I may answer like this:
If your device is a radio transmitter (i.e. a Satellite interactive terminal) or if the device is connected to a public telecom network it is regulated by the R&TTE Directive and it has to comply with the essential requirements defined in this directive for such products. These requirements include EMC and electrical safety and are going beyond. Furthermore some specific procedures have to be followed when putting these products on the European market. If your product is neither a radio transmitter nor a telecom terminal, then it is simply an electronic device which has to comply at least with the requirements of the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive. In Europe these regulations are coming from the European Commission and have to be implemented into national law by the memebr states of the European Union. Some of the European countries not belonging to the EU adopted these regulations (i.e. Switzerland and Norway). In case of further question don´t hesitate to contact me directly. Best regards Winfried Pohl CETECOM ICT Services GmbH Tel.: +49 681 598 8110 Fax: +49 681 598 8775 email [email protected] http://www.cetecom.de We are at the CeBIT 2001 Hall 4, Booth C12 Joint Booth "Saarland" Please visit us -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Amit Rainhartz [mailto:[email protected]] Gesendet am: Dienstag, 30. Januar 2001 07:36 An: [email protected] Betreff: Regulation of Interactive TV - Institutional question Dear Friends, I am looking for information regarding the regulation, in different countries, of Interactive TV (on its various forms and services: interactive games channels, t-commerce, etc.). My question is focused on the regulatory structure rather than on the substance of regulation. I am interested in learning what is the regulatory body that regulates interactive TV services - in the different countries with a dual regulatory approach (i.e. separate regulatory bodies for broadcasting and telecommunications). Does Interactive TV services (for example an interactive games channel) fall under the definition of television content/program, or any similar definition which grants regulatory powers to the broadcasting regulator, or are enhanced interactive services considered as telecom services and regulated by the telecom regulator? Are there any overlapping regulation/regulatory powers? Any synergistic work between the regulatory bodies? Thanks in advance for your replies. Amit Rainhartz, Adv. Senior Department Director Legal Counseling & Legislation Israel Broadcasting Regulatory Administration 9 Ahad Ha'am St. Tel-Aviv 61290, Israel Tel: 972-3-5198122 Fax: 972-3-5198141 _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.
