The classification system for video games, movies, apps and other content is broken and needs to be updated for a modern digital world in which anyone can easily access any material over the internet, former members of the Classification Board say.Paul Hunt, former deputy director of the Office of Film and Literature Classification, which is now known as the Classification Board, said in a phone interview that he believes publishers should set their own age ratings with the Board only stepping in to handle complaints.
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Australian censors speak: classification system broken
The classification system for video games, movies, apps and other content is broken and needs to be updated for a modern digital world in which anyone can easily access any material over the internet, former members of the Classification Board say.