http://www.newamerica.net/people/brian_beutler/recent_work The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/beyond_censorship <p>As the FCC dramatically increases fines for indecency over broadcast TV -- and as Congress and the President raise the fine limits by a factor of ten and threaten to extend decency standards to cable and satellite networks -- the debate over how best to protect children from inappropriate media has reached a fever pitch. The problem is real: a plethora of studies show that repeated exposure to violence, inappropriate sexual content and even repeated advertising for junk food can have a negative, long-term impact on children. And while television is today&#39;s primary battleground, it won&#39;t be long before most children have access to a portable wireless device with 24/7 access to unlimited video content over the Internet. </p><p>New America&#39;s policy roundtable revolved around the question of who is responsible for protecting kids from inappropriate media -- the government, industry, or parents armed with new technologies -- and what can each do?</p><p>For the complete document, please see the attached PDF below. </p><p>&nbsp;</p> Brian Beutler Naveen Lakshmipathy New America Foundation Wireless Future Program Family &amp; Children Telecom &amp; Technology Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:47:00 -0400 Wireless Future 3945 at http://www.newamerica.net