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Congress, FTC Discuss Video Game Rating System
Categories: Legal Reform • Policy Analysis
The House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce is holding hearings on the subject of regulating video game sales. The central issue was how well the current video game rating system is working and whether children were able to buy M-rated games and access inappropriate content.
Sources: ars technica | ZDNet | ABC News | Washington Post (Reuters) | 1Up.com | Gamasutra | Business Week | GamePolitics.com | GameSpot
GamePolitics.com’s Full Coverage Video Game Legislative Activities in Congress
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