Media watchdog defends UK games classification system after Tory leader's attack
The British Board Of Film Classification has refuted David Cameron’s call for a review of its guidelines – and has been backed by the Government.
The Conservative Party leader this week revealed the Tories’ new ‘mini-manifesto’ on ‘Britain’s crisis’, entitled: It’s Time to Fight Back.
The dossier calls for an examination of the BBFC’s ‘regulatory framework’, in order ‘to ensure that violence and misogyny are not directly promoted to young people’.
But BBFC spokesperson Sue Clark told MCV: “BBFC classification is based on what the public deems acceptable. We feel confident that we have public consent on how we deal with issues such as gun and knife crime.”
And the Labour Government has also come out in defence of the BBFC.
A DCMS spokesman told MCV: “We have a strict enforcement code for people who supply ‘18’ or ‘15’ rated games to children. Adults can make their own decisions which games to play, as they can which films to watch.”
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"Adults can make their own decisions which games to play, as they can which films to watch.”
wrong actually. adults dont make their own decisions at all. the bbfc decide if it is suitable for adults, then we get to choose from whats left. also, it is not a crime to let your kids play and 18 rated game.
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It's not a crime to let your kids play 18 rated games?
maybe not, but then, what would be the point in the law?
I play 18 rated games in the hope that online i'm not going to be harranged by a bunch of prepubescent 'squeekers.'
Sadly this is not the case. If anything age restrictions should be monitored more tightly at the point of sale.
The last thing I want is a bunch of kids wailing down the mic at me during Gears of War. Unfortunatly, 'Little Jonny' will have his game come what may, and I still have to sit and listen to them bitching, harrasing, and annoying people.
Shame that the parents can't be responsible enough to obey the law, eh? Maybe, if Camron wants to tighten things up, thats where he should start, instead of passing the buck of bad parenting to everyone but.
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