Researchers said the increased number of children's programs is due mostly to a Federal Communication Commission rule that helps broadcasters speed their license renewal by airing a minimum of three hours a week of educational and informational television for children. Television The V-chip has finally arrived to a TV set near you. As of today, the Federal Communication Commission requires half of all new TV sets to include a chip that allows people to block out shows that are accompanied by certain ratings. Another barrier to the V-chip's use is the technical aspect of programming TVs to block certain shows. I'd have to ask him to program the shows so he can't watch them.
Many parents also report being unaware of either the chip or the rating system.
Bill 1999 which will effectively force Australian Internet service providers to remove objectionable material from Australian Web sites. The law was proposed by Senator Richard Alston, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts to help protect children from being exposed to objectionable material on the Internet. Senator Kate Lundy a leading Australian Labor Party Senator opposed the bill. Darce Cassidy, the executive director of the EFA, said Alston ignored community concerns about free speech and has failed to comprehend the nature of the Internet. He says the media has a subconscious anti-gun bias.