[FYI] V-Chips

["Axel H Horns" <horns@t-online.de>]

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Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
                                                                      
News media information 202 / 418-0500
                                                                      
Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830
                                                                      
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
                                                                      
TTY: 202/418-2555


This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of 
the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See 
MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).  


          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
          January 11, 2000 

                                                                      
         NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
                                                                      
         Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506


FCC V-CHIP TASK FORCE RELEASES UPDATED SURVEY ON THE ENCODING OF 
VIDEO PROGRAMMING  

Washington, DC -- Last week marked the beginning of a new age for 
parents who want to protect their children from television 
programming they deem objectionable. On January 1, 2000, the "V-Chip" 
became required equipment in virtually all television sets sold in 
the U.S. The V-Chip permits parents to program their television sets 
to block out violent, sexual or other programming they don't want 
their children to see.  

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