The Coalition for Independent Ratings Services

is a non-profit organization that promotes independent ratings services.  We believe is crucial that the groups rating the movies, TV, video games, etc are not the same ones who are trying to sell those products to you.  Since they don't have a financial interest in any particular product, independent ratings providers can be much more objective.


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UK Minister Proposes Movie-Style Ratings for Websites
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In a recent interview, UK Culture Minister Andy Burnham proposed that websites be given clear, content-based ratings, much like those used for movies. He also said that his governement would like to work with the United States in establishing international rules for English-language websites. Burnham told the BBC:

"I think we do need to have a debate now about clearer signposting and labelling online because it can be quite a confusing world, particularly for parents who are trying to ensure their children are only accessing appropriate stuff."

He also added:

"This is not a campaign against free speech, far from it; it is simply there is a wider public interest at stake when it involves harm to other people. We have got to get better at defining where the public interest lies and being clear about it."
 
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