As technology evolves, it is becoming harder and harder for parents to regulate what their children are exposed to. This is a very interesting part of my paper about video game regulation and why it is so controversial. The dilemma is that the government regulating these games make some parents feel like the government is violating their role to make choices for their children. But at the same time, for many parents, it is hard to really control what there kids are exposed to, especially if government makes violent video games easily available.
There are many scientific studies that link playing violent video games to stunted social and psychological development. (look to my previous post for more details) With this in mind, many compare the regulation of violent video games to the regulation of cigarettes, where the harm is too clear to leave to the discretion of parents. But, since the harm is less quantifiable or tangible for violent video games, regulating them is more controversial and complicated.
As the Entertainment Merchants Association believes, "Parents are looking for help. They are not looking for government to tell them what's 'right' for their children and what's 'wrong.'" (EMA fyi) So as you can see, many believe that the government should let parents make their own decisions.
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