Luxembourg Legislates Against Violent Games

I'd rather say that Luxemburg is way too close to France, were another shameless populist is trying to prove that he is "the man" by solving social issues with more idiotic laws, bans and more violence.

ZAR.

Even if they do pass the law, it will be confusing how they will enforce it.

Politicians should grow a brain sometimes, and understand that they can't be like little kids and think that if they pass some law, it would suddenly be fine again.

And I am talking about doing the hard things, sometimes the things that don't win you votes, like going on TV and letting parents know that there is something called a PEGI system and it informs them of what it suitable for what age.

But then again, many politicians have never grown up with the internet or even the Videogame Rating System, so it is obvious where those opinions are coming from. -_-

No matter what law is passed, it will never work unless if they understand that there is nothing more they can do much less than just inform parents about better internet strategies.

Got to love how in the quote it seems like they're placing sexual predators and people who sell violent video games to minors on the same level.

Yup, those retailors are on the same level as child molestors.

Luxembourg has always been a non-entity on the European scene really. Sounds like what they are aiming for a legally-enforceable ratings system like the BBFC has over here.

Omitted from the write-up here though, was this little gem:

"Luxembourg's Minister for Justice, Luc Frieden, said too many people abuse the Internet, and the online community cannot be one without laws.

The legislation will make it illegal for an adult to make proposals of a sexual nature to minors younger than 16 via new technology. This includes inappropriate texts written while chatting online. Perpetrators can face the same consequences as those who visit child pornography sites –imprisonment and heavy fines. Minors will also be protected against violence online, according to the legislation. "

As always, I'd LOVE to see how they propose to do this. Supposing the predator is in another country?

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