Interview with a censor
by Paul Miller
Just come across a really interesting interview with Norwegian film censor Elisabeth Staksrud (via corante.com) who says, "About two weeks ago, we lifted a ban on all mainstream movies that had been forbidden or cut. That was for our 90-year anniversary. How's that for a birthday gift?"
But the even more interesting stuff is on internet regulation. Staksrud is also coordinator for the SAFT program, a government-managed Internet project funded by the European Commission. The idea is to come up with models of self-regulation, particularly in relation to children and the internet. I like this refreshingly honest nugget:
"Q: What's your biggest worry about children and the Internet?
Staksrud: Hysterical parents."