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.
The goal of this site is to be a "one-stop shop" for everything related to independent ratings systems and services.
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Thursday, 21 May 2009 00:00 |
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 Yesterday, the state of California asked the Supreme Court to review the law previously struck down by a lower court that would prevent the sale of violent video games to minors. The law, authored by California Senator Leland Yee, was signed in 2005 but was never enforced. In a press release on his web site, the senator said he hopes the Court will accept the appeal:
“California’s violent video game law properly seeks to protect children from the harmful effects of excessively violent, interactive video games. I am hopeful that the Supreme Court – which has never heard a case dealing with violent video games – will accept our appeal and assist parents in keeping these harmful video games out of the hands of children. I believe the high court will uphold this law as Constitutional. In fact in Roper v. Simmons, the court agreed we need to treat children differently in the eyes of the law due to brain development.”
More information on the appeal can be found on Senator Yee's web site. |
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Monday, 18 May 2009 00:00 |
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 In an effort to keep children and teens safe online, New Jersey senator Robert Menendez and Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz have introduced new legislation, The School And Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act. If passed, the act would create a grant program for the education of children, teachers, and parents nationwide about Internet safety. In a press release on his web site, Robert Menendez expressed the importance of this program:
“The way to meet the challenges and opportunities the Internet presents isn't to deny our children access to this great resource but to make sure they know how to use it wisely. Just as we make sure our children know not to talk to strangers, not to bully kids on the playground, and not to give out their personal information, we have the same responsibility to teach them to apply these values online. That’s why I’m introducing this bill to make Internet safety the strong federal priority it should be.”
Supporters of the legislation include Cynthia Logan, who’s daughter took her own life after a “sexting” incident; Miss Utah 2008, Kayla Barclay; Jim Styeer, CEO and founder of Common Sense Media; Judi Westberg Warren, CEO of Web Wise Kids; and Parry Aftab, Executive Director of Wired Safety.
A summary of the SAFE Internet Act and more details are available on Senator Menendez’s web site.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 16 July 2009 17:20 |
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Tuesday, 05 May 2009 00:00 |
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 Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) has introduced a bill into Congress that aims to classify "male enhancement" ads for drugs like Viagra and Cialis as "indecent". If passed, the ads could only air during the 10 pm-6 am time slot; airing at other times could result in fines of up to $325,000. Rep. Moran originally introduced this bill in 2005, but his efforts were not successful. The bill has one co-sponsor, Rep. Robert Brady (R-TX).
To learn more about Rep. Moran, visit his web site, http://moran.house.gov. |
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Thursday, 30 April 2009 00:00 |
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 The Supreme Court has upheld a governmental policy that threatens to fine television stations that air "fleeting expletives." On Tuesday, April 28, in the case of FCC v. Fox Television, the Court ruled that the FCC was not in violation of any laws when it started to fine TV stations for the spontanious use of expletives uttered on live television. By a 5-4 vote, the Court threw out a ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York that ruled in favor of a Fox station that challenged the FCC's crackdown on profanity. The case came about after some celebrities uttered the "f" and "s" words on live TV before the station could bleep them out.
For more information on the case, see this article from The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. In addition, a statement from acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps is available here. |
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 00:00 |
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 In its filing to the FCC about the state of content-blocking technologies for media, The Children's Media Policy Council asked the FCC to fix the V-chip system and allow it to block some TV ads, including those embedded in programming. The Council says that violent and sexually explicit television content is not their only concern--ads for alcohol and products such as Viagra are also inappropriate for young viewers, and parents should be able to block those as well. In March, the FCC opened an inquiry into media-content control technologies as part of the Child Safe Viewing Act. The CMPC is proposing that the V-chip include a content descriptor that identifies shows with product placement or integration. An article in Broadcasting and Cable quotes a spokesperson from the Council:
"Because broadcasters and origination cablecasters are already required under Section 317 of the Communications Act to make sponsorship identification announcements in any programming for which consideration has been received, amending the current ratings system in this manner would impose a minimal burden."
See the B&C article to read more about the proposal as well as why the National Association of Advertisers disagrees with it. |
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