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Carriers Set Rating System, Presumably for Mobile Porn
- NYTimes, Wednesday, November 9, 2005 12:45 PM
The major cell carriers yesterday agreed on a rating system for the content they sell on cell phones, which could lead to the sale of pornography on mobile devices, The New York Times said. Initially, there will only be two classifications, general interest and 18 and over, and they will be voluntary, suggesting that the ratings have been developed specifically for those who want to sell content appropriate for adults. The carriers said the content ratings system was developed to mimic the classifications set for movies and video games. Among those involved in the system's development were Cingular Wireless and Verizon Wireless, the nation's top two cell providers. The carriers had said they would not sell adult content until they had developed filters to keep inappropriate material away from children.
