From July 10, 2004

The New York Times reported this time last year that the Federal Trade Commission issued its fourth report since 2000 on entertainment violence; the results were mixed. The FTC credited studios, music labels and video game makers for better following self-imposed guidelines, including clamping down on the sale of R-rated movie tickets to underage teens and providing better rating information to parents. But the commission also faulted these organizations for continuing to "advertise violent and explicit movies, games and music in media widely watched by teens." It also criticized the online music business for being lax in keeping children from downloading songs with explicit lyrics. (Information from Benton's Communications-related Headlines)