The Family Times Newsletters Public Policy Update, Winter 1996 New Telecommunications Act Passes The massive Telecommunications Act of 1996 passed both houses of Congress by a wide margin. In a recent Newsweek article, supporters of the bill compared the passage of the bill to the fall of communism. Telecision makers will be required to install V-chips in TV sets that will allow viewers to program the TV to block out programs deemed offensive. Reportedly, video offerings will have to be submitted to rating boards that will determine whether the content deserves a warning.
Supporters say the V-chip gives parents the ability to make choices.
But network TV executives say they'll sue to stop it. Customers may see rates increase when regulations are lifted. Return to home page For more information, contact Stephen F. Duncan , MSU Health and Human Development, Herrick Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717. You are the person to access this page.