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In an interview at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski expressed his concern about the lack of child safety features  on the many electronic devices available to  kids today.

The Hill Online reports that Genachowski said the FCC may set a mandate for electronics manufacturers to include safety features on their products if the private sector does not do so on its own.

“It’s a very different world now. There are more TVs in the home. More importantly there are more channels on the TV that present many more challenges. TV's aren't the only screens anymore. Kids have computers and teachers are requiring them to consult the Internet to do their homework but there are obviously dangers for kids on the Internet. The mobile phone is a new screen that presents a whole realm of concerns," Genachowski said.

He added, “"I'm very hopeful that there can be private sector solutions," he said. "If there aren't, the government will act. The concerns parents have are serious."