Mobile phone threats to children
The European Commission has told the mobile phone industry that they must cooperate with them and look at the potential risks of children being exposed to bullying and porn, it was urged today.
They have launched a public consultation to look at issues such as assessing harmful or illegal content, bullying through abusive messages or photos, grooming and the risk of unexpectedly high costs from downloading ringtones or pictures.
They have also said it would be seeking the contributions from parents, child safety organisations, consumer groups, mobile phone companies and regulators before the October deadline.
The commission stated the consultation aimed to gather factual information and get views from different stakeholders and assess the types of risks faced by children in their use of mobile content services, the solutions that exist and the scope for further action.
“Mobile phones are part of our daily lives, not only for adults but also for teenagers and increasingly for younger children,” said Viviane Reding, commissioner for information society and media.
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July 25, 2006 | News
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