What internet content label do you think should be the standard and promoted as such?

RawAlex · 2006-02-09, 11:48 PM

Jim, a V-chip in the TV world works because of the way that the encoding is made. The data for the V-chip encoding is done in a similar manner to close captions or XDS encoded data. The information is broadcast on a continuous basis, not just at a single time at the start of the show (the little logo you see at the start of the show is only there to show you, technically it does nothing.

http://www.linkelectronics.com/htm/techvchp.htm

Web pages are served in a different manner, one shot there you go, all the data is in one place. Making the browser (which is the software normally used for reading web pages) check for a simple meta tag is a piece of cake job, a very few lines of code and you are off to the races.

The government needs to pass simple rules: All web pages must be rated (General to Restricted / adult / XXX ) and all browsers must support a simple system to read these tags and block unwanted websites.

Done.

Sadly, the simple answers will never be simple.

Alex

View Poll Results: What internet content label do you think should be the standard and promoted as such?
ICRA label (or another existing system)	8	10.67%
A simple <content="adult"> meta tag	45	60.00%
A more complex tag with varying content levels but still one that is just inserted in the html (much like current TV or MPA ratings)	11	14.67%
A meta label combined with V-chip type system	5	6.67%
No label	6	8.00%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

2006-02-09, 11:48 PM	#11
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	Jim, a V-chip in the TV world works because of the way that the encoding is made. The data for the V-chip encoding is done in a similar manner to close captions or XDS encoded data. The information is broadcast on a continuous basis, not just at a single time at the start of the show (the little logo you see at the start of the show is only there to show you, technically it does nothing. http://www.linkelectronics.com/htm/techvchp.htm Web pages are served in a different manner, one shot there you go, all the data is in one place. Making the browser (which is the software normally used for reading web pages) check for a simple meta tag is a piece of cake job, a very few lines of code and you are off to the races. The government needs to pass simple rules: All web pages must be rated (General to Restricted / adult / XXX ) and all browsers must support a simple system to read these tags and block unwanted websites. Done. Sadly, the simple answers will never be simple. Alex