The Press Area

WWW5

Fifth International World Wide Web Conference

May 6-10, 1996, Paris, France

PICS READY FOR THE INTERNET

Press Conference: 12.00 - 14.30, Thursday 9th May 1996

Salle Alain
CNIT (next to the Grande Arche)
La Défense
PARIS


PICS (Platform for Internet Content Selection), a technology developed by the World Wide Web Consortium is becoming the industry standard for empowering parents to control content on the Internet. Organisations are just starting to develop rating systems based on PICS technology for the international market.

How will the availability of ratings systems and ratings compliant browsers impact users of the Internet? Which content providers will rate the content they put on the Web and when will this happen? Will governments enforce their use in the educational community? Is this a business opportunity for the Internet community? If so how will it influence the dynamics of the market?

Members of the web community and industry will be discussing these issues at the PICS press conference on Thursday 9th May at the CNIT, La Défense and answering questions from the press on the future of ratings systems on the Internet. New PICS compliant products and a sample rating system will be demonstrated. Participants will take questions following presentations from:

A buffet lunch will be served at 12.00 before the press conference in Salle Alain at 13.00. Coffee will be served at 14.00 when one-on-one meetings can be arranged with speakers.

To attend this press conference please contact Caro Bamforth or Susan Marro at Ruder Finn Paris on 00-33-1-45-22-89-26 or e-mail to v-caroba@microsoft.com


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Created: 8 May 1996
Last updated: 8 May 1996