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jan 1, 1997 - TV Parental Guidelines Introduced

Description:

The television industry introduced the age-based rating system (TV-Y, TV-G, TV-PG, etc.) to comply with the Telecommunications Act, providing a standardized framework intended to help parents filter inappropriate broadcast content.

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Date:

jan 1, 1997
Now
~ 29 years ago