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CA Games Bill Stopped

Posted by Zonk on from the my-fragging-is-free-speech dept.

Gamasutra reports that a Judge has stopped the implementation of the CA Violent Game Bill in its tracks. The Judge in the case cites numerous rulings finding that games and violence are not categorically linked. From the article: "As a direct result of the suit filed by the ESA and VSDA in October regarding the AB1179 law, Judge Whyte wrote that 'games are protected by the First Amendment and that plaintiffs are likely to prevail in their argument that the Act violates the First Amendment.' This is the third initially successful ESA court challenge in recent weeks, following similar events in Illinois earlier in December and another preliminary blocking in Michigan in early November."

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  1. Re:Excellent by zaliph · · Score: 3, Informative
    Rating systems are voluntarily enforced.

    http://www.mpaa.org/movieratings/about/index.htm

    http://www.riaa.com/issues/parents/advisory.asp

    The major problem with the legislation is that its not necessary. For this to work, all you need to do is convince the retailers to embrace it. For example, any five-year old can legally buy a porno, but any retailer will refuse them, legally.