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.
Click the links above to
- Read our blog
- Read the latest news related to ratings
- See the most complete list of independent ratings on the web
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 08:24 |
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the appointment of Steven Waldman, Co-Founder, President, and Editor-in-Chief of Beliefnet.com, to lead an agency-wide initiative to assess the state of media in these challenging economic times and make recommendations designed to ensure a vibrant media landscape.
The Coalition welcomes Mr. Waldman and offers one simple piece of advice. To paraphrase FCC commissioner Baker - the status quo for proteching children in the current media environment is not an option. Parents are simply overwhelmed. We have to identify easy-to-use solutions that use better tools. There is much more to be said. But, hey, it your first day on the job!
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Last Updated on Saturday, 07 November 2009 18:42 |
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Monday, 26 October 2009 09:35 |
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 On December 15, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission will host a forum to address the entertainment industries’ marketing of junk food towards children. The FTC’s web site reports that “Sizing Up Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity” will be held to discuss the impact of junk food advertising on children and the media’s progress towards self-regulation.
In addition to discussions by researchers, scholars, and advocacy group representatives, the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children, says the FTC, “will report on the status of recommended nutritional standards for foods marketed to children.”
The public is welcome to attend this free event. For more information, see the FTC’s web site.
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Last Updated on Monday, 26 October 2009 09:49 |
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Monday, 19 October 2009 06:30 |
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 With today's multimedia world that includes TV, the Internet, video games, and portable media devices, it has become increasingly difficult for parents to keep tabs on the content their children are exposed to. But one group believes it has found a solution: digital watermarking.
The Digital Watermarking Alliance has released a white paper. “Ensuring Child Safety in a Digital World: A Comprehensive Solution to Parental Controlled Viewing Across Devices and Platforms.” But just what is digital watermarking? The Alliance explains in its paper:
"Digital watermarking is an imperceptible content identification technology, whereby a digital code is embedded into all forms of content...like a traditional watermark on paper or currency, which is applied during manufacture...the embedded code in a digital watermark persists with the content through manipulation, copying and format conversions, and as it migrates to various platforms...The embedded code is imperceptible to consumers of the content but easily detectable by deviced equipped with a reader application."
The DWA believes that there are five attributes that an effective content-blocking solution should possess and that digital watermarking successfully embraces them across all media platforms.
To learn more about the Digital Watermarking Alliance, visit their web site, www.digitalwatermarkingalliance.org. The white paper can be downloaded through their web site or here. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 19 October 2009 07:33 |
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Wednesday, 23 September 2009 08:42 |
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 Since 1994, The Center for Screen Time Awareness has organized a twice-yearly event called Turn-Off TV Week. The first week was held in April; this past Monday, September 21, was the start of the second week. Why participate? The Center writes on their site:
Screen Time cuts into family time and is a leading cause of obesity in both adults and children. Excessive use of screens for recreational purposes leads to a more sedentary and solitary lifestyle and that is unhealthy for all of us, both mentally and physically.
In the US and other industrialized nations around the world, screen time use continue to increase every year. The average daily usage for all screens, in some countries, has reached 9 hours per day. This is for recreational use of screens and does not include work time.
For ideas on what families can do this week (and all year long) instead of watching TV? Get some ideas here. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 September 2009 09:07 |
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Friday, 18 September 2009 09:02 |
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 Simply picking up the new PSPgo gives parents access to ESRB ratings. PlayStation’s new portable device for gaming, movies, and TV comes pre-loaded with an overview of the Entertainment Software Rating Board’s rating system as well as easy-to-use parental controls. In the PlayStation Blog, ESRB president Patricia Vance says that the PSPgo features a “straight-forward and thorough overview of the ESRB rating system as well as a step-by-step walkthrough of the device’s parental control features and settings…It’s a great tool that I highly recommend parents check out to familiarize themselves with ESRB ratings so they are well-prepared to manage the games their kids play on their new PSPgo.” See her blog post here.
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Last Updated on Friday, 18 September 2009 09:13 |
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