ESA, VSDA file suit against California violent games law
As predicted last week (and, well, from the inception of the bill itself), the recently signed (and much reported) California violent video games law is about to be contested in court. The Entertainment Software Association, in conjunction with the Video Software Dealers Association, has filed a lawsuit claiming the new bill is a violation of the First Amendment right to free speech. Similar lawsuits are still pending against similar laws in Illinois and Michigan.
No one is advocating the sale of violent and mature subject matter to children, but do you think the ESA has a point – is the law too unnecessary? Does it really violate free speech, and would it really be so bad if it went to effect this January?
[Thanks, John]
