New bill calls for all-knowing, all-seeing, cross-platform V-chip

Vikingod · Aug 5, 2007, 03:20 PM

Source: Ars Technica
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Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) wants to keep consumers from safe from foul words and images, which is why he has pushed for an extension of the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and for the expansion of the FCC's V-chip program. That's right—after ten years of the less-than-completely-helpful V-chip, Pryor wants the FCC to explore a new V-chip that could help parents censor images and words from TV broadcasts, DVD players, VCRs, and even the Internet. Good luck.

Lelisevis · Aug 6, 2007, 12:10 AM

This magic censor has already been invented.............

It's called the off button, get your kids off their arses and out playing on bikes or kicking a football around. It would solve more than just the problem of them picking up a few expletives.

Aug 5, 2007, 03:20 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	New bill calls for all-knowing, all-seeing, cross-platform V-chip Source: Ars Technica ___________ Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) wants to keep consumers from safe from foul words and images, which is why he has pushed for an extension of the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and for the expansion of the FCC's V-chip program. That's right—after ten years of the less-than-completely-helpful V-chip, Pryor wants the FCC to explore a new V-chip that could help parents censor images and words from TV broadcasts, DVD players, VCRs, and even the Internet. Good luck.

Aug 6, 2007, 12:10 AM	#2
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	This magic censor has already been invented............. It's called the off button, get your kids off their arses and out playing on bikes or kicking a football around. It would solve more than just the problem of them picking up a few expletives.