Saturday, December 27, 2008

Age-ratings plan for websites


Websites could be given cinema-style age-ratings, Andy Burnham warned

"Websites could be given cinema-style age-ratings under plans by the Government to limit access to "unacceptable" material, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham warned."

"In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Mr Burnham said "clearer standards" were needed as to what could be displayed online.

He said it was his "absolutely categorical" view that there was material on the web - including beheadings - which should not be available to anyone."

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