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Using the V-Chip: Parental Controls and American Rating Systems

Tuesday September 27, 2005
The V-Chip, also referred to as Parental Controls, is a feature on a television that gives an administrator the power to block programming based on specific criteria. Click to learn more about the FCC television ratings and content categories as well as the MPAA rating system.

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