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Ban on selling M-rated games to minors declared, unconstitutional

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ShadowMan

Posted: Dec 3 2005, 01:38 AM

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http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/fun.games/12/...n.ap/index.html

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A federal judge ruled Friday that Illinois' restrictions on the sale of violent and sexually explicit video games to minors are unconstitutional and barred the state from enforcing the law.

State officials "have come nowhere near" demonstrating that the law passes constitutional muster, said U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kennelly.

Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other supporters of the measure argued that children were being harmed by exposure to games in which characters go on killing sprees or sexual escapades.

Opponents declared the law a restriction on free speech and pointed out that similar laws had been struck down in other states.

"It's unfortunate that the state of Illinois spent taxpayer money defending this statute. This is precisely what we told them would happen," said David Vite, president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, one of the groups that sued over the law.

The governor's office did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

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Parakarry	Posted: Dec 3 2005, 01:38 AM
Mail call! Group: Site Staff Posts: 30359 Member No.: 34 Joined: 13-October 03 Status: (0d)	Ah, finally. Waiting to see what Jack Thompson says about this. -------------------- DIAMOND FRIEND CODE: 2320 2606 8172

Ice_Hedgehog22	Posted: Dec 3 2005, 01:40 AM
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Masakuni	Posted: Dec 3 2005, 01:40 AM
lolwut Group: Members Posts: 25212 Member No.: 729 Joined: 15-December 04 Status: (0d)	All I have to say is that's awesome.

Judge Fudge	Posted: Dec 3 2005, 01:42 AM
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Ice_Hedgehog22	Posted: Dec 3 2005, 01:42 AM
Standard Member Group: Banned Posts: 23481 Member No.: 23 Joined: 13-October 03 Status: (71582624m)	I think Blagojevich was trying to buy out all M rated games awhile back, and then he wanted to fine anyone who was under age and tried to get an M rated game.

Dracano Elite	Posted: Dec 3 2005, 02:19 AM
Servatis a pereculum Group: Banned Posts: 1905 Member No.: 1186 Joined: 19-June 05 Status: (71582592m)	I have been buying M rated games since I was 12 anyways. And I am 18 now anyways, so even if that law was someday held high again then it wouldn't effect me anyways. -------------------- They'll never see...

Mr. Aforcer	Posted: Dec 3 2005, 02:31 AM
KAH-PEEWLS HERE Group: Badge Mod Posts: 35496 Member No.: 588 Joined: 5-September 04 Status: (0d)	What's the story on California? -------------------- Cappy's furry fantasy of me

Citrus	Posted: Dec 3 2005, 06:11 AM
not dead yet Group: Members Posts: 18197 Member No.: 145 Joined: 19-November 03 Status: (0d)	So the M rating is like, the most useless thing ever? --------------------

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