Monday, July 2, 2012

FTC Offers Video Game Primer to Help Parents

"If your kids play video games, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, wants you to know there are resources to help you learn about the games and put limits on what your kids can access.

For example, depending upon whether kids play on a game console or a phone or tablet, parental controls can help you decide what games they can play, restrict them from inappropriate online chat, and prevent them from making online purchases. You also can read detailed descriptions of game content, and, for online-enabled games, you can learn about games that could expose players to chat that is not part of the game's rating..."

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