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The Center for Digital Democracy hosted a series of discussions to mark the 20th anniversary of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Senator Edward Markey (D-MA), one of the bill’s…

Witnesses testified about children’s online privacy and the adequacy of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the midst of new technologies and media. COPPA was over 10…

Panelists spoke about several proposals for future telecommunications policy, particularly in the areas of witeless communications and public service. They focused on development of new…

Following remarks at a day-long conference on childhood obesity by Surgeon General Carmona, panelists examined various aspects of marketing, self-regulation, and childhood obesity. They…

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood held a forum titled, “Consuming Kids: How Marketing Undermines Children’s Health, Values and Behavior.” The panelists talked about solutions to this…

Panelists from the television industry and academia discussed current issues dealing with Children’s media. They spoke about the future of the social, economic, and regulatory issues…

A conference on Internet issues titled “Focus on Children” was sponsored by Internet providers, users and others as “the beginning of an ongoing dialogue” on a complex issue. The initial…

Representatives from advocacy groups commented on the agreement reached with television networks regarding a new ratings system. The networks agreed to embark on a more comprehensive…

Vice President Gore talked about the new television ratings system agreement with the television networks. The new ratings will be content-based and the vice president said the ratings…

Representatives of the Center for Media Education, members of Congress and others reacted to the television industry’s announcement of its self-imposed ratings system. They criticized it as too…

President Clinton and Vice President Gore, administration officials and television industry representatives discussed how the industry can broaden the appeal of children’s educational programming…

Participants briefed reporters on online marketing and advertising practices which companies use to target children. They talked about the dangers of online services to children by invasion…

Participants discussed the implications and possibilities of the V-chip. which parents will be able to use to filter out undesired television programs. They also examined how programs could…

Members of the Telecommunications Policy Roundtable spoke about the need for advancements in telecommunications technology to make life easier for those who need assistance throughout the…

Dr. Montgomery discussed the issue of violence in television programming, including the effects of media violence on young consumers and the responsibility for reducing the violence in…

Author of the book, “Target: Prime Time,” Kathryn Montgomery participated in a live call-in program and spoke about advocacy groups and the struggle over entertainment television.