[eccr] EP states self-regulation is best for audiovisual industries

Title: EP states self-regulation is best for audiovisual industries

EP states self-regulation is best for audiovisual industries

In short:
In a resolution adopted on 10 April, the MEPs demanded more self-regulation by the audiovisual industry to protect children from harmful online content. 
  



Brief news:
In their Resolution the members of the European Parliament: 

*    state children's welfare is primarily the responsibility of their legal guardians; 
*    favour self-regulation by the industry and are concerned at recent moves to block access to certain websites; 
*    call on the Member States to set up hotlines to handle complaints about illegal or harmful internet content. 
*    call for reliable filter and rating systems for digital broadcasting; 
*    urge the Commission to promote the creation of user-friendly content filter systems at affordable prices so as to support parental control. 

Source: http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/?targ=1&204&OIDN=1503278