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Released: November 29, 2011
Wireless, tech giants to start rating apps
Source: Cecilia Kang, Washington Post
Wireless and high-tech giants will announce Tuesday a ratings system for mobile apps to warn families about smartphone and tablet software that contain violent and other mature content.
AT&T, Microsoft, Sprint, T-Mobile USA, U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless will be the first companies to adopt a standard ratings system modeled after one used by video game makers, according to wireless trade group CTIA.
The system, set by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, will categorize apps by those appropriate for everyone (6 and older), everyone 10+ (ages 10 and older), teens (13 and older), mature (17 and older), and adults only (18 and older).
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