The Australian govt. Thurs. launched an inquiry to determine whet...
The Australian govt. Thurs. launched an inquiry to determine whether existing laws are adequate to guard against potentially offensive or harmful content delivered via mobile communications devices. The review aims to understand, among other things, how new mobile devices…
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will operate; what features they will contain and what services they're likely to offer; whether there are potential user safety issues arising from new and emerging capabilities of such devices; and whether new regulations are needed to counter any new or heightened social risks. The Dept. of Communications, Information Technology & the Arts (DCITA) seeks comment on: (1) The nature of new and emerging communications devices becoming available in Australia and, in particular, what distinguishes them from existing technologies in the fixed environment. (2) What types of audiovisual services and related features are available or being developed for mobile devices and platforms in Australia and elsewhere. The review will specifically look at those services and features aimed at the adult market, and services that have a geolocational element, such as gaming, that may pose increased safety risks, especially to children. (3) The technical means for delivering content to mobile devices. Specifically, the review wants input on whether there’s a common delivery platform for audiovisual services and whether those services are technically distinguishable from Internet content accessed via fixed delivery platforms. (4) The commercial relationships involved in the marketing and supply of content services that are or will be delivered via mobile devices. (5) The commercial role of particular services and features and their importance in contributing to the commercial viability of platform investment in the country. (6) The advantages and disadvantages of various access control technology for mobile devices and whether the controls could feasibly apply to content or particular features. Comment is particularly needed on the availability of filtering technologies either at the server or customer device level. (7) The application of existing regulations to new services, including whether the content of new services is suitable for classification under the national system, and whether the content of mobile services falls under the definition of Internet content. (8) The nature of possible regulatory approaches that could apply to services delivered via mobile devices, and what additional or alternative measures might be necessary. Comments are due Sept. 3 -- mobilecontenreview@dcita.gov.au.