Television Violence
The committee examined ways to restrict the airing of violent television shows in the home. Members of Congress first talked about legislati… read more
The committee examined ways to restrict the airing of violent television shows in the home. Members of Congress first talked about legislation they intend to introduce which would require televisions to be manufactured with "v-chips", or other parental control devices. A panel of technology representatives demonstrated devices for television sets which would allow parents to control family television watching when they are absent. In the last panel communication, psychology and law experts testified about various studies of television violence. close
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