Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: FCC, Sex, Violence, Control, Parental | Themes: The Internet, Smartphones, Networking, Digital Entertainment
The FCC is looking into technologies that could provide a universal parental control system.
Consumers be warned: the Federal Communications Commission is now investigating ways to block children from watching programs laced with sex and violence according to Reuters. A recent report issued by the commission states that currently there's no single parental control technology that works across multiple platforms, spanning cable and satellite TV, wireless services, the Internet, and more.
"Parents must have access to control technologies that can appropriately limit their children's exposure to unsuitable material," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said. He warned the Senate Commerce Committee back in July that the FCC would review the existing rules governing children's television programming in light of changing technology and "the proliferation of online videos."
The report has stirred Democrat party, with several politicians stressing that the agency needs to move forward, and to do so quick. However, the FCC's report doesn't offer recommendations, and has sparked comments from other parties saying that it's just another report that claims the government needs another report, or provokes more questions than provides answers.
“They asked questions we already know the answer to," said Dan Isett, director of public policy for the Parent's Television Council.
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Please line up to the left your chip implant will only irch for month or two. and don't mind the shocks they are there for when you do something naughty.
Stating "consumers be warned" in the article just reinforces the fact that this "article" is paid for.
Hey FCC..fuck you!
Oh, wait. You didn't get that censored Big Bro? HA!
F the man! Protecting kids is ok but, keep chipping away at our freedom and there will be nothing left eventually.
Yeah FUCK YOU FCC you are doing no goos for us and you wont be taking away my adult rights.
What's BLock?
And who's gives a crap about this? Really wtf tom's guide. You becoming the Fox of the internet. There are "reports" of this sort all the dam time. Relax you NWO retards.
big brother is trying to learn how to watch you.
Well, it's easier to bring out the anger and paranoia in people than I thought. It's almost Pavlovian: mention the FCC or RIAA and immediately you get "FUCK YOU" and "big brother" everywhere. Screw what the article actually says.
Yeah, that really sounds like the government trying to take control of our lives. /sarcasm
Seriously, this isn't even anything. They're basically saying, "Parental controls aren't very good. Maybe we should lend parents a hand and make some that work right."
And yes, it is the parents' responsibility to raise their children. Parental controls are just one means of assisting them to do so.
What next? FCC gonna make all the TV's and Radio's listen in on us after all, all speakers are mics
A bit of porn is good at times
So long as I still have access to my porn
Maybe the parents should actualy watch thier kids, and not use the tv as a babysitter.
STOP CENSORING OUR LIVES.
Seriously, if a parent doesn't want their kid to see sex/violence on TV, don't let them watch those shows; if they don't want them to play violent games, don't let them play them. If parents would do their jobs this joke of a government branch wouldn't even exist.
I won't have a problem with it if they include the option to block media promoting censorship and conservative agendas (like the FCC).
The problem isn't censoring content for minors, the problem is when governments and/or corporations are allowed to create technology that censors content for all... All we need to to have ultra-conservative fundamentalists running things and have access to technology which allows them to socially engineer content for everyone based on their narrow view of morality.
Why can't they just leave things how they are
Politics and the "R" word are about controlling to population through controlling the access to information, the last thing in the world that they want is free thinking individuals making up their own minds and deciding what is right and wrong, within reason of course... there are after all common sense universally applicable right and wrong concepts, activities, ideas, etc.
It sounds like very few of you who posted comments actually have kids.
That being said - there is only one person / place / or thing parent can point a finger of blame at for how their child developed and what they were exposed to during their youth. And that is themselves.
Take control parents. And most importantly - be the role model your kids need most !!!!
Stating "consumers be warned" in the article just reinforces the fact that this "article" is paid for.
By who?? This reporter is just interjecting his own opinion, as he frequently does :\ His opinion is quite common and is one that I share as well.
If the FCC takes away the porn, I see the fail of the internet.
But honestly we DON'T need help from the gov't to prevent kids from looking at porn or violence. To prevent this put the damn computer in a room where someone is always around.
Again FCC FUCK OFF!
Right FCC, you fail. If you block sex or violence, then that means some companies perhaps can make crappy movies and don't get some profit.
FCC = bad move, FAIL.
Idiots. It will never happen.
I like how Democratic politicians are in favor of pushing this as fast as possible. Doesn't surprise me that they want to infringe on a couple more of our freedoms. Just one step closer to
*closer to communism. I would have removed my old comment if I could have, but I can't, so I'll have to settle for this stupid second post to correct the last one.
guess this is what happens when there are too many deadbeat parents
take away porn and you have wwIII!!! its the only thing keeping america happy (other than kacking. Think of the children especially the 12 and 13 year olds how will they get their fill???
Sex and violence are a part of life and sheltering our children from it only ill prepares them for life. Unsuitable material, where do they get off telling me what I should think is suitable, how are they supposed to say sex is unsuitable when they allow a dick pill commercial to be aired every 3 minutes.
another BIG BROTHER watching!!! 0_0
CUE PETERS GRIFING "THE FREAKIGN FCC" song
The FCC: Parenting... So you don't have to!
The FCC: Parenting... So you don't have to!