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News and announcements will be posted here throughout the day. Please check back as updates are made. Last Update 12:00 Noon, Tuesday December 2.

Participants in Internet/Online Summit Announce Individual Initiatives to help Children and Families [Posted December 1, 1997]

The initiatives range from easy-to-access listings of some of the Internet's best sites to upgraded technology that provides parents with a constantly improving digital toolbox for safeguarding youngsters. "These initiatives are part of an on-going effort by the private sector to create a safe medium that provides education and entertainment for American families," said Christine Varney, chairperson of the Summit.

Internet/Online Summit Highlights Cooperation And Action To Enhance The Safety And Benefits Of Cyberspace For Children And Families [Posted December 2, 1997]

Hundreds of leaders of industry, law enforcement, child and public advocacy organizations, government, schools and libraries gathered here today on the second day of a three-day Summit to discuss ways of enhancing the safety and benefits of cyberspace for American families.

Several summit participants have produced papers and other materials related to the summit. Be sure to check these valuable resources Note: These resources are not necesarrily endorsed or approved by summit planners, sponsors, or participants.

Child Advocacy Issues
Prepared By: Childnet International, CyberAngels Internet Safety Organization, Enough is Enough , Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, Safeguarding Our Children - United Mothers

More added soon...

Previous Summit Releases

Agenda and Speakers announced for Interent Online Summit [Posted November 19,1997]

Organizers of the Internet/Online Summit: Focus on Children have released an agenda for the historic three-day meeting of public interest and family advocates, educators, industry leaders and law enforcement officials joining forces to find ways to enhance the safety and education of children in cyberspace

Historic Internet Online Summit Set for Early December [Posted November 3, 1997]

The Internet/Online Summit: Focus on Children, a first-ever summit of industry leaders, educators, law enforcement officials, public interest and family advocates seeking common ground to enhance the safety and education of children in cyberspace. The Summit is set for December 1-3 in Washington DC.

For additional Information, check out the Summit Background Page.

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