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------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: Chris Chiu <CCHIU@aclu.org> To: gilc-plan@gilc.org Date sent: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 13:56:09 -0400 Subject: [GILC-plan] Hong Kong plans cybercafe restrictions
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http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/Weekly2002/07.16.2002/HongKong9.htm
Children aged under 16 would have to be accompanied by adults to enter cyber-cafes late at night under government proposals to regulate the industry. ...
Cyber-cafe operators would also be required to install devices to screen violent, pornographic or gambling Web sites.
Failure to comply with the conditions could lead to forced closure.
Most legislators at the meeting supported the proposal. ...
Ip Kwok-him, of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong, and the Frontier's Cyd Ho Sau-lan urged strict monitoring of content.
"The cafes should be required to have Internet filters, so children would not be able to play violent computer games such as cop-killing or car burning," Ms Ho said.
Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs Ng Sek-hon said the government would consult community and youth groups before tabling the legislative amendments to Legco next Spring.
He said authorities would improve inspections before the new regulations were implemented. ...
Sincerely, Christopher Chiu Global Internet Liberty Campaign Organizer American Civil Liberties Union 125 Broad Street New York NY 10004 USA Phone: (212) 549-2535 Email: cchiu@aclu.org
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