Illinois Videogame Law Struck Down

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Illinois Videogame Law Struck Down

Posted by Zonk on Saturday December 3, 2005 @12:28AM from the chalk-one-up-for-free-speech dept.

Big_Al_B writes "CNN reports that a federal judge ruled against the state of Illinois law that banned the sale of some games to minors." From the article: "The Illinois law, which also was to go into effect January 1, would have barred stores from selling or renting extremely violent or sexual games to minors, and allowed $1,000 fines for violators. Kennelly said the law would interfere with the First Amendment and there wasn't a compelling enough reason, such as preventing imminent violence, to allow that." Triumphantly, GamePolitics offers up the ESA's reaction to the decision. The Governor has vowed to appeal, so this isn't over yet.

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OUTGOING by Anonymous Coward · 2005-12-03 00:39 · Score: -1, Offtopic

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Re:Why is everyone so gung-ho by Anonymous Coward · 2005-12-03 01:29 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Why is this post moderated as a troll?

Is it really inconceivable that someone could have high standards?