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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FCC to Review V-Chip/Consider Single Ratings System PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 31 August 2009 08:33

Last week, the FCC announced that it would reassess the parental control abilities of the V-chip after critics have argued that the technology needs updating. It also stated that after its report on media blocking and rating technologies is delivered to Congress today, it will explore the possibility of a multiplatform ratings system. Chairman Julius Genachowski said:

"When you and I were kids, parents only had to worry about the TV in the living room with a small number of channels. Now they have to worry about the TV with a lot of channels because of cable, as well as computers, the mobile phones they carry around in their pockets."

But, reports Bloomberg, major broadcasters said that “a compulsory ratings system run by a third party would constitute compelled speech in violation of the First Amendment".

See this article from Broadcasting & Cable for more on this announcement.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 12:14
 
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