ALBANY -- New York Gov. David Paterson says a bill he signed will lead to restrictions on video game violence.
The law will create an advisory council to study the effects of violent games on the children who play them. It will also require parental controls on game consoles by 2010 and prominent displays of age ratings on game packages.
But the group Americans for Tax Reform and other critics say this latest state effort is a hollow political gesture that will cost taxpayers when it is ruled unconstitutional in court. Nearly a dozen other states have already had similar measures struck down.
Violations of the new labeling and parental control provisions could result in $100 civil penalties, far from the state prison sentences proposed earlier by New York lawmakers.
But the group Americans for Tax Reform and other critics say this latest state effort is a hollow political gesture that will cost taxpayers when it is ruled unconstitutional in court. Nearly a dozen other states have already had similar measures struck down.
Violations of the new labeling and parental control provisions could result in $100 civil penalties, far from the state prison sentences proposed earlier by New York lawmakers.
The Citizens' Say
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seriousdude wrote on Jul 23, 2008 7:48 AM:
Let's have the Government officials try to keep on task of running the city, county, state, and union, instead of wasting time and Money on non governmental issues as this.
Thank you and Good Night. "
brew1234 wrote on Jul 23, 2008 12:51 AM: