The Federal Communication Commission has no jurisdiction over the content of Internet pages or over the content of e-mail. For this reason many parents are turning to private software companies to provide filtering capabilities to protect their children. Although this is by no mean a substitute for active involvement for children who use the Internet for both research and entertainment. These are only a few of the many software products available on the market today. There are several web sites dedicated to providing information for parents on ways they can ensure their children benefit from positive communication, and at the same time protect them from harmful or inappropriate material.
Parent can check on-line rating systems to help assess violence, sex, language, and adult material.
For older children, FV contains fantasy and violence. The FCC has come a long way since it s inception. The rules and guidelines have grown with the technology of the current status. I believe the rules and guideline will continue to change as technology expands. With the major events in the past decade, people are more concerned with what their children are watching and were they are going on the Internet.