[Foundation-l] PG rating

Phil Nash phnash at blueyonder.co.uk
Thu Sep 8 02:39:40 UTC 2011


Fred Bauder wrote:
>> On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Risker <risker.wp at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Many countries have different rating schemes for movies, television,
>>> video
>>> games, and other media.
>>
>> Which rating systems would apply to our content?
>>
>> i.e. does the Australian regulatory body have jurisdiction over
>> Wikipedia?
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Classification_Board
>>
>> Yes it does, if the Australian Communications and Media Authority
>> refers the websites to it.
>>
>> repeat and rinse for each country.
>
> Uh uh, there is no governor general of the United States with
> dictatorial power. We have an enforceable constitution in which
> guarantees freedom of speech.
>
> Fred

Up to a point. There are so many exceptions to that principle that it's 
somewhat pointless to mention it in the context of a private website.





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