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Bill Would Require ID Checks for Kids Buying Video Games
cnsnews.com May 9, 2008
(CNSNews.com) - Reps. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) and Jim Matheson (D-Utah) held a press conference Wednesday to introduce legislation that would require identification checks for minors who try to buy or rent video games rated M (Mature) or AO (Adults Only) by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board....
FTC report: retailers clamping down on M-rated game sales
arstechnica.com May 8, 2008
A new report from the Federal Trade Commission is praising the game industry for improved rates of turn-away for underage gamers trying to purchase M-rated games. In fact, it's much harder for kids to buy an M-rated game than it is to get a ticket to an R-rated movie or buy an R-rated DVD.Read...
New bill: No ID, no 'mature' video games for you
ecoustics.com May 8, 2008
Two Capitol Hill politicians want to pass legislation requiring children to show identification before being allowed to buy or rent games with a "mature" rating. ... Posted by Anne Broache | Post a comment A new congressional proposal seeks to make it harder for kids to...
Undercover Shoppers Find it's Increasingly Difficult for Children to Buy M-Rated Games
ftc.gov May 8, 2008
Results Show Need for Continued Improvement by Movie, Music, and Some Game Retailers ... The Federal Trade Commission today released the results of its latest nationwide undercover shop of movie theaters and movie, music, and video game retailers. The FTC conducted a...
US congress introduces new game-restriction bill
cnet.com May 8, 2008
Bipartisan Video Game Ratings Enforcement Act could become federal law, requiring retailers to post AO- and M-rated game descriptions, check IDs of purchasers ... A new bill in the US Congress would force retailers to card kids attempting to buy video games bearing...
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