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unlametheweak recommends an Ars Technica report that the US
Senate has unanimously passed a bill requiring the FCC to
explore what "advanced blocking technologies" are available to
parents to help filter out "indecent or objectionable
programming." "...the law does focus on empowering parents to
take control of new media technologies to deal with undesired
content, rather than handing the job over to the government. It
asks the FCC to focus the inquiry on blocking systems for a
'wide variety of distribution platforms,' including wireless and
Internet, and an array of devices, including DVD players, set
top boxes, and wireless applications."  Senate Votes To Empower
Parents As Censors  Comments Filter:   • Positive Changes
(Score:5, Insightful)      by slifox (605302) * on Monday
October 06, 2008 @08:06AM (#25271619)      Well its about time
this issue becomes more widely recognized in govern