Regulating l'interweb.

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Oui, oui I should know this by now. But is there a body who regulates internet content (at least in Britain)? Who are they? And how do they work?

(Please forgive the random French bits, I am feeling pretentious today. I am not Belle Du Jour.)

― Anna (Anna), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 14:51 (twenty-two years ago)

Je ne pense pas.

― Tico Tico (Tico Tico), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 14:53 (twenty-two years ago)

OH YES YOU ARE!!!

― mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 14:53 (twenty-two years ago)

Do you mean content or commercial applications or what? If it's commerce, I think it's the telecoms people - because it at least started as something you get down yr telephone line. Content is subject to the usual libel/defamation/obscenity laws of the country from which a site is hosted, I think. You propbably need an IP lawyer or summat.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 14:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Content -some kind of watchdog. I need to talk to them for work reasons not because I am being defamed on-line.

― Anna (Anna), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 14:56 (twenty-two years ago)

Internet Watch Foundation
http://www.iwf.org.uk/index.html

The Internet Watch Foundation works in partnership with ISPs, Telcos, Mobile Operators, Software Providers, Police and Government, to minimise the availability of illegal Internet Content..

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 14:57 (twenty-two years ago)

also

areas outside of their control.. FAQ
http://www.iwf.org.uk/faqs/index.html

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 14:59 (twenty-two years ago)

Thanks Martian.

― Anna (Anna), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 14:59 (twenty-two years ago)

Nobody regulates the interweb, man. Man's free out here, baby. Free as a bird.

First port of call is the ISP operating within national laws and world wide agreements and standards innit?

― Dave B (daveb), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 15:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Data wants to free, y'all.

― Brent Spiner (daveb), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 15:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Also in terms of self regulation/ standards/ code of conduct for UK Internet Industry

there is
The Internet Services Providers' Association
http://www.ispa.org.uk/

About ISPA
The Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK) is the UK's Trade Association for providers of Internet services.

ISPA UK was established in 1995 and promotes competition, self-regulation and the development of the Internet industry.

As a trade association, membership is voluntary but the companies who choose to become members of ISPA agree to abide by the ISPA UK Code. ISPA members' allegiance to the Code means that consumers can view the ISPA UK logo as a mark of commitment to good business practice.

ISPA's main activity is in making representations on behalf of the industry to Government bodies, such as the Home Office, the Department of Trade and Industry and Oftel. Government and political representatives often approach ISPA for its knowledge and expertise

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 15:07 (twenty-two years ago)

I need to talk to them for work reasons not because I am being defamed on-line.

This, ladies and gents, is what we professionals call "an open goal"...

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 15:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Yeah, alright Charlie, I'm the fake hooker. It was even me who started the thread about the blog on here. Self-promotion or double bluff?

― Anna (Anna), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 15:26 (twenty-two years ago)

more background info from a government/ law enforcement slant dealing with internet related crime

Met Police
http://www.met.police.uk/computercrime/index.htm

National Hi-Tech Crime Unit [UK wide]
http://www.nhtcu.org/

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 15:36 (twenty-two years ago)

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