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Video game warnings may be stricter
When I logged into BT Yahoo I saw this news headline and thought i'd share it with ya's. I dont think I can link you because it's a member only thing so i've copy and pasted the whole article.
I posted this here because it'll probably get more mature replies as to General Chat.
The Government has called for clearer warnings on adult video and computer games following fears that parents were unwittingly buying violent or other unsuitable products for their children.
Ministers have called a special summit when industry leaders, consumer groups and the British Board of Film Classification will discuss improvements to labelling as well as how to tighten up the law.
Games sales are expected to reach a record 10 million this month, with about one in 12 aimed at over 18-year-olds.
The Government is taking action after concerns that children were finding it easy to buy and play games intended for adults.
Mystery shoppers could be used to check on stores following similar schemes aimed at tackling retailers who sell alcohol and cigarettes to underage children.
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt said the UK had a vibrant games industry which would be selling millions of games in the run up to Christmas.
"But adults should be treated as adults and children as children. It is important that retailers respect the classifications and do not sell games with high levels of violence to minors. Equally parents need to know what they might be buying for their children.
"Video games are different to films or videos and not all parents have grown up playing games in the way our children do. We need to look carefully at how we improve content warnings and strengthen sales enforcement."
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell added: "You would not let your child watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre or go to a strip club so you should not let them play an 18-rated game.
"It is the same principle - adults can make their own informed choices but children need to be protected."
So what are your thoughts on this? What do you think they could do to stop young children buying adult games?
When I logged into BT Yahoo I saw this news headline and thought i'd share it with ya's. I dont think I can link you because it's a member only thing so i've copy and pasted the whole article.
I posted this here because it'll probably get more mature replies as to General Chat.
The Government has called for clearer warnings on adult video and computer games following fears that parents were unwittingly buying violent or other unsuitable products for their children.
Ministers have called a special summit when industry leaders, consumer groups and the British Board of Film Classification will discuss improvements to labelling as well as how to tighten up the law.
Games sales are expected to reach a record 10 million this month, with about one in 12 aimed at over 18-year-olds.
The Government is taking action after concerns that children were finding it easy to buy and play games intended for adults.
Mystery shoppers could be used to check on stores following similar schemes aimed at tackling retailers who sell alcohol and cigarettes to underage children.
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt said the UK had a vibrant games industry which would be selling millions of games in the run up to Christmas.
"But adults should be treated as adults and children as children. It is important that retailers respect the classifications and do not sell games with high levels of violence to minors. Equally parents need to know what they might be buying for their children.
"Video games are different to films or videos and not all parents have grown up playing games in the way our children do. We need to look carefully at how we improve content warnings and strengthen sales enforcement."
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell added: "You would not let your child watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre or go to a strip club so you should not let them play an 18-rated game.
"It is the same principle - adults can make their own informed choices but children need to be protected."
So what are your thoughts on this? What do you think they could do to stop young children buying adult games?
Squall, theres no point arguing with you because 1) i'll make you cry 2) your sooooo trying to be like other people on this forum.
i.e. the way you insult people.
i.e. the way you insult people.
A$H wrote:
> LOL.
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> What an idiot...
You just get gayer by the minute.
> LOL.
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> What an idiot...
You just get gayer by the minute.
I think its a good idea. Most parents probably dont know what the games are about so having a clearer warning can only help provent young children watching inapropriate material.
Squall wrote:
> I think this topic sucks, go away.
LOL.
What an idiot...
> I think this topic sucks, go away.
LOL.
What an idiot...
ye careface
A$H wrote:
> I posted this here because it'll probably get more mature replies as
> to General Chat.
Ahahahaha.
> I posted this here because it'll probably get more mature replies as
> to General Chat.
Ahahahaha.
I think this topic sucks, go away.
So rated 18's it's virtual life but you can't compare to the real life on who cares if it's rated 18 you can, Drive, Kill, Explore, Gett prostitutes, Whats the problem?
Video game warnings may be stricter
When I logged into BT Yahoo I saw this news headline and thought i'd share it with ya's. I dont think I can link you because it's a member only thing so i've copy and pasted the whole article.
I posted this here because it'll probably get more mature replies as to General Chat.
The Government has called for clearer warnings on adult video and computer games following fears that parents were unwittingly buying violent or other unsuitable products for their children.
Ministers have called a special summit when industry leaders, consumer groups and the British Board of Film Classification will discuss improvements to labelling as well as how to tighten up the law.
Games sales are expected to reach a record 10 million this month, with about one in 12 aimed at over 18-year-olds.
The Government is taking action after concerns that children were finding it easy to buy and play games intended for adults.
Mystery shoppers could be used to check on stores following similar schemes aimed at tackling retailers who sell alcohol and cigarettes to underage children.
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt said the UK had a vibrant games industry which would be selling millions of games in the run up to Christmas.
"But adults should be treated as adults and children as children. It is important that retailers respect the classifications and do not sell games with high levels of violence to minors. Equally parents need to know what they might be buying for their children.
"Video games are different to films or videos and not all parents have grown up playing games in the way our children do. We need to look carefully at how we improve content warnings and strengthen sales enforcement."
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell added: "You would not let your child watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre or go to a strip club so you should not let them play an 18-rated game.
"It is the same principle - adults can make their own informed choices but children need to be protected."
So what are your thoughts on this? What do you think they could do to stop young children buying adult games?
When I logged into BT Yahoo I saw this news headline and thought i'd share it with ya's. I dont think I can link you because it's a member only thing so i've copy and pasted the whole article.
I posted this here because it'll probably get more mature replies as to General Chat.
The Government has called for clearer warnings on adult video and computer games following fears that parents were unwittingly buying violent or other unsuitable products for their children.
Ministers have called a special summit when industry leaders, consumer groups and the British Board of Film Classification will discuss improvements to labelling as well as how to tighten up the law.
Games sales are expected to reach a record 10 million this month, with about one in 12 aimed at over 18-year-olds.
The Government is taking action after concerns that children were finding it easy to buy and play games intended for adults.
Mystery shoppers could be used to check on stores following similar schemes aimed at tackling retailers who sell alcohol and cigarettes to underage children.
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt said the UK had a vibrant games industry which would be selling millions of games in the run up to Christmas.
"But adults should be treated as adults and children as children. It is important that retailers respect the classifications and do not sell games with high levels of violence to minors. Equally parents need to know what they might be buying for their children.
"Video games are different to films or videos and not all parents have grown up playing games in the way our children do. We need to look carefully at how we improve content warnings and strengthen sales enforcement."
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell added: "You would not let your child watch the Texas Chainsaw Massacre or go to a strip club so you should not let them play an 18-rated game.
"It is the same principle - adults can make their own informed choices but children need to be protected."
So what are your thoughts on this? What do you think they could do to stop young children buying adult games?