A new bill in response to the Hot Coffee Mod has been
set into motion and is on its way to congress. Headed up by New York Senator Hillary Clinton, the bill's main purpose
is to prohibit the sale of mature rated games to minors. Here's a rundown of the six proposed parts:
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Prohibition on Selling M and AO games to Minors - Retail enforcement of ESRB.
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Analysis of the ESRB - An annual independent analysis of the games rating system must be undertaken.
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FTC Investigation of Misleading Ratings - FTC would be empowered to see if there were more pervasive problems in the industry.
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Complaint Registration - The Bureau of Consumer Protection within the FTC will track complaints filed on behalf of consumers regarding misleading or deceptive content.
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Annual Retailer Audit - FTC will be empowered to conduct annual audits of retailers and have those results reported to congress.
The implications of the proposed act run deep, and many, including EA believe it's the parent's job to regulate video game content to minors, not the government's. What's your take?
