Do we really need warning
banners on all search engines?
The European Parliament Sept. 7
called for action to protect children from inappropriate content on the
Internet. In adopting a report from Marielle De Sarnez
on the protection of minors and human dignity, the Parliament inter alia made
the (non-binding) recommendation to oblige search engines to post warning
banners drawing attention to possible dangers and to the availability of
telephone hotlines.
Member States are to submit a report to the
Commission on measures taken in application of this Recommendation two years
after its adoption. By 31 December 2008, on the basis of the reports submitted
by the Member States, the Commission will submit to the European Parliament a
report on the implementation and effectiveness of the measures laid down in this
recommendation, identifying any additional measures which may be necessary,
including binding legislation at European level.
Text adopted by Parliament,
http://www.europarl.eu.int/omk/sipade3?PUBREF=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P6-TA-2005-0330+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&L=EN&LEVEL=0&NAV=S&LSTDOC=Y&LSTDOC=N