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The main mission of AFA is to promote safer internet services, enhance the performance of the services, and take action against illegal online content. To fulfill this mission, they work to establish ethical standards for all members of the AFA.<ref>[http://www.afa-france.com/presse.html AFA activities]</ref>

The main mission of AFA is to promote safer internet services, enhance the performance of the services, and take action against illegal online content. To fulfill this mission, they work to establish ethical standards for all members of the AFA.<ref>[http://www.afa-france.com/presse.html AFA activities]</ref>

# On 17th November 1998, AFA created the AFA Point of contact. This marked the beginning of a self regulatory body that united the stakeholders representing the fight against illegal content on the internet that seemed to be offensive to human dignity.   

* On 17th November 1998, AFA created the AFA Point of contact. This marked the beginning of a self regulatory body that united the stakeholders representing the fight against illegal content on the internet that seemed to be offensive to human dignity.   

# 11th February 1999: AFPI (French Association of Internet Providers), originally established on 22nd February 1996, merged with the AFA. This merger aimed for the growth of AFA in the field of network services.

* 11th February 1999: AFPI (French Association of Internet Providers), originally established on 22nd February 1996, merged with the AFA. This merger aimed for the growth of AFA in the field of network services.

# On April 13, 2000, AFA started an initiative that urged the government of France to implement the circle of unbundling to foster the development of high speed internet and its services across France.  

* On April 13, 2000, AFA started an initiative that urged the government of France to implement the circle of unbundling to foster the development of high speed internet and its services across France.  

# AFA became an executive member of INHOPE in December 2000.  

* AFA became an executive member of INHOPE in December 2000.  

# On 18th May 2001, AFA was promoted to the Vice President seat of INHOPE. Later that month, on 30th May 2001, AFA assisted INHOPE in launching a website to assist people in fighting against child pornography internationally. The website provides contact information for reporting any abusive or illegal content in various countries.  

* On 18th May 2001, AFA was promoted to the Vice President seat of INHOPE. Later that month, on 30th May 2001, AFA assisted INHOPE in launching a website to assist people in fighting against child pornography internationally. The website provides contact information for reporting any abusive or illegal content in various countries.  

# 26th April, 2006, AFA issued recommendations to fight against spam.

* 26th April, 2006, AFA issued recommendations to fight against spam.

# AFA presented a proposal about various tools to fight dangerous Internet content at an international forum on cyber crime held on 31st March and 1st April 2010. It also presented methods to create general awareness for the issue.

* AFA presented a proposal about various tools to fight dangerous Internet content at an international forum on cyber crime held on 31st March and 1st April 2010. It also presented methods to create general awareness for the issue.

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