Senators introduce law curbing game sales to young

Iria · Dec 17, 2005, 04:25 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Sen. Hillary Clinton and U.S. Senate colleagues on Friday introduced legislation prohibiting the sale of violent or sexually explicit video games to minors, saying the industry's self-rating system was not being adequately enforced.

The proposed measure was the latest development in an increasingly strident battle over the content of video games, which represent a $10 billion industry in the United States, rivaling the box office revenue of Hollywood movies.

Some states have already passed laws regulating the sales, although the video game industry has won some early court battles against them.

At a news conference on Capitol Hill, New York Democrat Clinton said legal restraints should be imposed to keep inappropriate video games from children, in the same way laws protect children from tobacco, alcohol and pornography.
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e!i · Dec 17, 2005, 04:29 PM

ABOUT time, damm sqibs.

Master Shake · Dec 17, 2005, 05:39 PM

I would think that adults are the ones buying these games, not the kids.

Dec 17, 2005, 04:25 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Senators introduce law curbing game sales to young WASHINGTON, D.C.--Sen. Hillary Clinton and U.S. Senate colleagues on Friday introduced legislation prohibiting the sale of violent or sexually explicit video games to minors, saying the industry's self-rating system was not being adequately enforced. The proposed measure was the latest development in an increasingly strident battle over the content of video games, which represent a $10 billion industry in the United States, rivaling the box office revenue of Hollywood movies. Some states have already passed laws regulating the sales, although the video game industry has won some early court battles against them. At a news conference on Capitol Hill, New York Democrat Clinton said legal restraints should be imposed to keep inappropriate video games from children, in the same way laws protect children from tobacco, alcohol and pornography. ____________ Read More / Source: News.com

Dec 17, 2005, 04:29 PM	#2
e!i DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 138 Rep Power: 0	ABOUT time, damm sqibs.

Dec 17, 2005, 05:39 PM	#3
Master Shake DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 0	I would think that adults are the ones buying these games, not the kids.