CA Violent Games Bill Comes Under Fire

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday October 18, 2005 @08:02AM from the put-the-man-up-against-the-wall dept.

Gamespot is reporting that the VSDA and the ESA have filed a suit against the California governor in response to the passing of that state's violent games bill. From the article: "The complaint alleges that the new law violates the First Amendment by restricting access to games 'based solely on their expressive content' and unconstitutionally compels speech by manufacturers, distributors, importers, and retailers by requiring them to label violent games with a 2-by-2-inch sticker of a solid white '18' outlined in black."

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Re:HOW IS IT POSSIBLE... by Tankko · 2005-10-18 09:32 · Score: 0, Flamebait

...that requiring a sticker warning people of vulgarity, sexual content, violence and/or other 'adult' themes a violation of any amendment?

Because, GWB gets to decide what is vulgar and sexual. That might not be what you think is vulgar and sexual.