It IS a legitimate concern. Much as we belittle them with all this dust-kicking over violence, children aren't stupid. Especially not children who grew up with these new-fangled Interwebs.
But really, what can be done about checking age over the internet? Checking more personal information, such as Social Security or Driver's License numbers would only place more and more critical information into the hands of vendors and into the hands of children who are often tasked to do these things for the adults who haven't the time or patience to learn how to do things online.
Vendors can't be expected to stand behind the kid at the keyboard, which is what Rep. Stearns seems to forget.
What happened to Mr. Credit Card (aka VISA)? Suddenly, he's no longer important? And how is Wal-Mart responsible for anything "a certain guy in Holland" does with his time?? And how does Mr/Mrs America's "not knowing" stop them from supervising their children's activities on the pc? It's called PARENTING, ffs!
Oh, and since when was the first 'code' in GTA:SA explicit? Last time I saw it, it was clothed dry humping = NOT explicit!
Seems like avoiding FACT is very popular within Congress!
"I went, Mr. Severson, I went to the Wal-mart website, where you sell Grand Theft Auto and it's rated "M" there on the the website... (the website said) by ordering this item you are certifying that you are 17 years of age. If you agree to the above terms click 'I agree.' If you click, 'I agree,' you can get this pretty easily."a) The same could be said for pornographic websites. They all have a disclaimer stating that you should only enter the site if you're of age, and viewing pornographic materials is legal where you are. I'm sure that doesn't stop anyone
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And yet, stears fails to mentions that you need a credit card in order to purchase anything from online... and unless you steal one, i don't think you can get a credit card while your a minor without parental consent... and if a parent, who is concerned about what their 17 or younger kids see, gets their kid a credit card than they are obviously not doing something right (same if the kid manages to steal their parents card). Ya, if you get your kids a credit card, it usually means you have some good trust in them. Seriously, requiring the use of a credit card is a pretty damn good way to tell if someone is either over 18 or atleast has permission from someone over 18... i highly doubt anyone could come up with a more efficant indicator
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But really, what can be done about checking age over the internet? Checking more personal information, such as Social Security or Driver's License numbers would only place more and more critical information into the hands of vendors and into the hands of children who are often tasked to do these things for the adults who haven't the time or patience to learn how to do things online.
Vendors can't be expected to stand behind the kid at the keyboard, which is what Rep. Stearns seems to forget.
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Oh, and since when was the first 'code' in GTA:SA explicit? Last time I saw it, it was clothed dry humping = NOT explicit!
Seems like avoiding FACT is very popular within Congress!
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