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House bill would enforce ESRB game rating system
                   
betanews.com     May 9, 2008            

A bipartisan bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives Wednesday aimed at forcing stores to card minors attempting to purchase video games rated "Adults Only" or "Mature." It's not the first time such legislation has been tried. ... By Michael Hatamoto ,...


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M-rated video games: the retailer scorecard

mercurynews.com     May 9, 2008          

Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission released the results from its latest undercover shopping survey, which dispatched 13- to 16-year-olds to try to buy video games, DVDs and other items rated as inappropriate for their ages. Check out the announcement and stats at:...

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FTC: Kids having a tougher time buying M-rated games

tech.yahoo.com     May 9, 2008          

Today's kids are having much more trouble buying M-rated games than I ever did sneaking into R-rated movies, according to a new government report. analysis/comments

                   

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....

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News: M-rated sales to underage shoppers fall

gamesindustry.biz     May 9, 2008          

Undercover operation by the US Federal Trade Commission shows underage sales have fallen sharply to 20 per cent ... The US Federal Trade Commission has released the results of an undercover operation that shows the number of M-rated games being sold to underage shoppers...

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FTC 'Secret Shopper' Study A Huge Win For Game Industry

1up.com     May 9, 2008          

Positive study comes in light of latest attempt to pass rating enforcement law. ... Every year the Federal Trade Commission conducts a wide ranging "secret shopper" style sting operation designed to test whether the private sector is doing a good enough job at keeping...

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Game Ratings Enforcement Up as New ID Bill Enters Congress

dmwmedia.com     May 8, 2008          

Washington - The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) annual undercover sting operation where underage consumers try to buy R-rated movie tickets, DVDs and M-rated video games has found a dramatic improvement at video game retailers, where its secret shoppers were able to buy M-rated games just 20%...

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Bill to require carding for M-rated games, impose fines

rgj.com     May 8, 2008          

Newly introduced legislation will also fine retailers $5,000 for not checking ID. ... Newly introduced legislation will also fine retailers $5,000 for not checking ID SEE ID: Right on the heels of Grand Theft Auto IV's controversial launch and ensuing success, a...

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ID, please: Bill would mandate carding for M-rated game buys

arstechnica.com     May 8, 2008          

A new bill hopes to criminalize the sale of M-rated games to minors by forcing retailers to check ID for M-rated game purchases. Like every attempt before it, this, too, will end in failure. Read More... ... of Grand Theft Auto IV, the issue of video game ratings and...

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Video Game and DVD Retailer Association Hails 'Major Improvement' in Ratings Enforcement by...

prnewswire.com     May 8, 2008          

Video Game and DVD Retailer Association Hails 'Major Improvement' in Ratings Enforcement by Retailers Federal Trade Commission Cites Significant Progress, EMA Agrees Continued Improvement is Needed ENCINO, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Entertainment...

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Study: Just 20 percent of under-17 kids can buy 'M'-rated games

ecoustics.com     May 8, 2008          

The U.S. government conducted a nationwide 'secret shopper' study and found that retailers are doing a better job of keeping kids away from games and other media aimed at those 17 and above. ... Posted by Daniel Terdiman | Post a comment According to the FTC, only 20...

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