Violent Video Game Law Gets Top U.S. Court Hearing

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Community News Posted by: prettymiwa Apr 26, 2010
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The governator thinks video games are too violent... His movies are ok though.

Violent Video Game Law Gets Top U.S. Court Hearing (Update2)

By Greg Stohr

April 26 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will consider reviving a California law prohibiting sales of violent video games to minors, agreeing to review a ruling that the ban is an unconstitutional infringement on freedom of speech.The nation’s highest court today accepted an appeal by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown. They argue that violent games are akin to sexual materials, which the government can restrict to protect children.“This is an important issue with national implications, particularly in light of the growing evidence that these games harm minors and that industry self-regulation through the existing rating system has proven ineffective,” Schwarzenegger and Brown argued.Two industry trade groups, the Entertainment Mer...

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Wow this is stupid, there's loopholes. I mean, when I was younger they wouldn't sell a rated M game to me, so what I do? Got someone older to get it for me. My point is, either way, kids will get there hands on these violent games. I'm not gonna be a hypocrite though, I played many violent games at a very young age. Lol.

Oct 15, 2010 by pwny

bah

Oct 28, 2010 by de bad shot

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Violent Video Game Law Gets Top U.S. Court Hearing

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