TALKING POINT
Scary content really affects children
Scary ads, inadequate Codes and Classification Scheme When will the advertising industry get the message, and respond appropriately to the decades-long and well-justified beef of parents about scary trailers in family-type programs?The Australia's National...
Finally! Stevens review of classification released, but no-age-based categories!
Finally! Stevens review of classification released, but no-age-based categories! Well! After nearly three years, the government has finally released the Stevens Review of classification in Australia. While recommending some fine principles such as the need for the...
Who actually did this research review for government? And does it matter?
Who actually did this research review for government? And does it matter? In October 2021, during a consultation with the Classification Policy group of the Dept of Communications, CMA was invited to comment on a recently commissioned research review of the impact of...
Why is M3GAN ‘M’? A view from a CMA parent member
M = M3GAN = Murder, Mutilation and Mayhem. Why is this so? In cinemas now, M3GAN is classified 'M' in Australia, being judged as having moderate impact, in spite of very scary scenes. This is in stark contrast to classifications by Kijkwijzer in the Netherlands at...