Dr. David Walsh explains survey results comparing responses parents gave on gaming purchases versus responses of their children.
Walsh says that 73% of parents said they used the gaming ratings while 30% of children said that their parents followed the ratings. Children were also playing video games twice as often as their parents realized. (1:17)
November 29, 2006
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- Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) speaks about minors attempting to purchase video games rated "Mature."
- President of the National Institute on Media and the Family, Dr. David Walsh, claims that video games are emerging as a public health concern for some children.
- Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) announces the new video game rating public service announcement designed to raise awareness for parents and their kids.
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- Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA) speaks at the House Energy and Commerce Committee markup meeting about HR 130, which would increase penalties for television and radio transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material.
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