Some critics and government officials are hoping that Internet service providers … The information highway council is expected later this month to approve a recommendation that would encourage the providers to develop a code of ethics, in the same way that broadcasters have been “encouraged” to regulate themselves in the transmission of violent television programs.
Predictor: Caragata, Warren
Prediction, in context:In a 1995 Maclean’s Magazine article, “Crime in Cybercity” by Warren Caragata, presents the dark side of the Internet. He writes ÒConfronted with the difficulty of trying to grab on to something as amorphous as the Net, some critics and government officials are hoping that Internet service providers – companies like NSTN or Wimsey that, for a fee, will hook up companies and individuals – can police the Net themselves. The information highway council is expected later this month to approve a recommendation that would encourage the providers to develop a code of ethics, in the same way that broadcasters have been ÔencouragedÕ to regulate themselves in the transmission of violent television programs.Ó
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Controversial Issues
Subtopic: Jurisdiction/Control
Name of publication: Maclean's Magazine
Title, headline, chapter name: Crime in Cybercity
Quote Type: Partial quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
gopher://insight.mcmaster.ca/00/org/efc/media/macleans.22may95a
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