US/UK discuss limiting and rating websites

[Kisa]

Originally Posted by Bill

They've been blathering about doing this for years.

Thing is, there are already self-rating systems in place which we all use already. Browsers and safe surfing softwares already check for and respond to several different sets of rating system codes placed in the headers of webpages.

But politicians don't know enough about the net to know this.

Nor do most parents I guess.

Oh I know but they'll beat this drum for as long as they can- Am I wrong in thinking that ultimately, it's google who decides these things... if not completely obvious to the general public...??