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(Daily part reference c583W) What has been the outcome of the informal task force of the European Commission to consult and report on the problem of the effect of the century date change on computer systems.
(Daily part reference c583W) What has been the outcome of the informal task force of the European Commission to consult and report on the problem of the effect of the century date change on computer systems.
Asked by
David Atkinson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
3 December 1996
Answered on
3 December 1996
Mr. Atkinson: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the outcome of the informal task force of the European
Commission to consult and report on the problem of the effect of the century date change on computer systems; and if he will make a
statement. [6668]
Mr. Ian Taylor: I first raised the year 200 issue at the Telecoms Council on 27 June.
I am not aware of any informal taskforce of the European Commission dealing with the century date change problem. However, I
understand from the Commission that, using the established senior officials group for IT standards public procurement group, the
Commission has been considering the implications of the century date change issue. As recently as 26 November the group met to
exchange ideas on alleviating the problem both in member states own Administrations and within private sector businesses within
Europe.
Subjects
Software; Computers; EU action; Millennium compliance; Millennium
Date
3 December 1996
Reference
6668; 286 c581W;286 c579W
House
House of Commons
(Daily part reference c583W) What discussion he has had with the computer industry on the requirement for all appropriate products offered for sale to be clearly labelled as millennium compliant.
(Daily part reference c583W) What discussion he has had with the computer industry on the requirement for all appropriate products offered for sale to be clearly labelled as millennium compliant.
Asked by
David Atkinson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
3 December 1996
Answered on
3 December 1996
Mr. David Atkinson: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what discussion he has had with the computer industry on the
requirement for all appropriate products offered for sale to be clearly labelled as millennium complaint; and if he will make a
statement. [6669]
Mr. Ian Taylor: At the Taskforce 2000 conference held on 18 October I challenged all computer companies still selling non-millennium
compliant software and services to make their position clear. Following this I am pleased to note that Computing Services and
Software Association, acting with Taskforce 2000, have written to all UK software suppliers. They are now making available a
millennium directory of suppliers who offer services and products for the millennium date change issue.
Subjects
Software; Computers; Millennium compliance; Millennium
Date
3 December 1996
Reference
6669; 286 c581W;286 c579W
House
House of Commons
Statement on what steps he proposes to take to keep illegal material off the Internet. - Copies of the proposals have been placed in the Library, and can also be accessed on the DTI's homepage on the World Wide Web.
Statement on what steps he proposes to take to keep illegal material off the Internet. - Copies of the proposals have been placed in the Library, and can also be accessed on the DTI's homepage on the World Wide Web.
Asked by
John Marshall
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
17 October 1996
Answered on
17 October 1996
Mr. John Marshall: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps he proposes to take to keep illegal material off the
Internet. [41234]
Mr. Ian Taylor: The Internet is one of the most important developments in information technology of recent years, and the Government
are determined that problems with the very small proportion of illegal material should not jeopardise the enormous potential
benefits of the Internet to UK users.
The basis for the Government's approach is that the Internet is not a legal vacuum: the law applies on-line as it does off it.
We therefore welcome the recent industry-led initiative in the UK, put forward by the two leading UK trade associations, the
Internet Service Providers Association and the London internet exchange, Linx, supported by the Government and the police, and
facilitated by the DTI, which addresses these difficult issues. The proposals, "R{3} Safety-Net" launched at a press conference at
the DTI on 23 September, have two main parts. First, service providers will take responsibility for the removal from their servers
of material which is notified to them as being illegal in the UK--for example, material which it is considered breaches the Criminal
Justice Act 1988, under which it is an offence to possess child pornography. A hotline is to be established via which members of the
public can report instances of material which they consider might be illegal. Secondly, news groups and web pages will be given a
rating according to their usual content, so that users can chose to avoid those where illegal material has previously been found, or
which contain material they personally may find offensive. Internet service providers will also contribute to research into the
application of ratings systems, and the development of relevant screening software, to deal with material which, whilst not illegal,
may be found offensive by many people. Copies of the proposals have been placed in the House Library, and can also be accessed on
the DTI's homepage on the World Wide Web.
This initiative represents a concrete, practical and positive start to the problems of illegal or offensive material being
distributed on the Internet. It also strikes the right balance between the need to ensure that the Internet can be used safely and
the need to safeguard freedom of speech. There is already effective statutory backing to this approach because existing law applies
on the Internet. No new regulation is needed.
This approach is the first in the world to bring industry, Government and the police together in this way. Work is now under way to
promote its adoption internationally, which is vital given the ease with which material can be transmitted across borders. A
positive start has been made in discussions in the EU following the recent Telecoms Council.
Subjects
Children; Crime prevention; Software; Computer networks; Department of Trade and Industry; Internet; EU action; Obscenity; Pornography; Telephone services; Internet Services Providers Association; EC Telecommunications Council
Date
17 October 1996
Reference
41234; 282 c1079-80W;282 c1077-8W
House
House of Commons
Adjournment debate on computers and effect of the end of century change of date.
Adjournment debate on computers and effect of the end of century change of date.
Lead member
David Atkinson
Answering member
Ian Taylor
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Software; Computers; Publicity; Millennium compliance; Millennium
Date
6 June 1996
Reference
278 c813-20
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons