FCC Launches Review Into TV Parental Guidelines, Concerns Over Depicting 'Gender Identity Issues'

The Federal Communications Commission has launched a review of the TV Parental Guidelines as part of an effort to ensure that it is "empowering parents to make informed decisions for their children." The voluntary ratings system was established after Congress passed a law in 1996 to label programs that are appropriate for children. It also required TV manufacturers to develop technology that allows parents to block material rated as violent, sexual, or otherwise flagged by the ratings system. The ratings include TV-Y, which indicates programs appropriate for all children, including very . . .