Media rating systems in your nation

[Gandoor]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?
Yes, we have two rating systems in place. One used for movies and one used for television series and video games.

If so, what are the ratings?
The movie ratings are as follows:
A - All ages admitted
OA - Older audiences, suggested to ages 10 and older
RA - Restricted audiences, suggested to ages 15 and older
R20 - Restricted audiences aged 20 or older

The TV and video game ratings are as follows:
5 - Ages 5+
10 - Ages 10+
12 - Ages 12+
15 - Ages 15+
20 - Ages 20+

Are any ratings legally enforced?
The R20 rating for movies and the 20 rating for video games are both enforced by law. Movies rated R20 and video games rated 20 may not be sold to someone under the age of 20 and doing so is punishable by a 350 gdyn fine.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?
No, although almost all media distributors do so, as retailers in our nation generally refuse to stock non-rated items.

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[The Gamindustrian Union]

Does your nation use a rating system for media? Yes

If so, what are the ratings?

Television and Books

1 - For all audiences/readers
2 - May require parental guidance
3 - Strong parental guidance (for TV)/R-Rating (for Books)
0 - Banned

Movies and Operas

1 - For all audiences
2A - PG-12
2B - R-12
3A - PG-16
3B - R-16
4A - PG-18
4B - R-18
0 - Banned

Video Games

1 - No limits (ESRB equivalent E, CERO equivalent A, PEGI equivalent 3)
2 - 8+ (ESRB equivalent E10+, CERO equivalent B, PEGI equivalent 7)
3 - 12+ (ESRB equivalent T, CERO equivalent C, PEGI equivalent 12)
4 - 16+ (ESRB equivalent M, CERO equivalent D, PEGI equivalent 16)
5 - 18+ (ESRB equivalent AO, CERO equivalent Z, PEGI equivalent 18)
0 - Banned

Are any ratings legally enforced? Only the 4B, 5 and 0 ratings.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated? Most, if not all. TV shows require to show an advisory of the rating before showing, as do movies.

[New Valcluse]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?
Yes. It is known as the Régie du cinéma, a federally administered agency.

If so, what are the ratings?
The current ratings below apply to both TV and movies:

Général (G): Any media rated in this category is suitable for all ages.
Limité 13 ans (L13): Any media rated in this category may be viewed by persons 13 years and older.
Limité 16 ans (L16): Any media rated in this category may be viewed by persons 16 years and older.
Limité 18 ans (L18): Any media rated in this category may be viewed by persons 18 years and older.

Although not a rating, any media that is refused classification is usually prohibited from sale in Valcluse.

Are any ratings legally enforced?
Generally speaking, only L16 and L18 ratings have stricter controls on access to media content.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?
By federal law, all media shown on TV, in cinemas or released on playable media must be rated before release.

[Togeria]

Does your nation use a rating system for media? Yes.

If so, what are the ratings?

Video Games, Television, and Movies:
K+: 5-10

K+10: 10 or Up

T: 11-16

M: 17 or up[requires identification or parental consent]

M+18: 18 or above[requires identification]

Are any ratings legally enforced?
Only if the material is purchased, viewing such material while legal is encouraged to be controlled and regulated by parental guardians for younger children.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?
Yes.

[Saunrea]

There is only the simple dichotomy of 'Approved' and 'Not Approved' on the Ministry of Culture's part. The latter is used to apply to nearly all media of foreign origin, all forms of pornography, all forms of work opposing the current regime and/or supporting alternative ideologies to the one currently upheld by Yulton, and 'plain disgusting things'.

[Wombaland]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?
We have some kind of rating system for TV series, movies, video games and books. We rate for content, not for ages.
If so, what are the ratings?
An agency under the Ministry of Culture checks whether the following content is present:

• Profanity
• Violence (2 possible types, either with or without blood)
• Use of alcohol
• Use of drugs (including cigarettes)
• Nudity
• Sex

Each of them have an unique symbol.
The TV station must show the symbols before the start of the programme or movie. Movie and video game distributors must show the symbols clearly on the front and back of the boxes. Books must have them on the back cover in large and the front cover in small. Digital (downloadable) content must have the symbols clearly visible on their purchase page, checkout page and on the start of the content.
Are any ratings legally enforced?
Yes, the above are regulations. However, it has no consequences for the legal age to watch or play something. It is up to the parents to do the parenting, not the government. It's the government's job to make sure that parents have the information to make a good decision.
Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?
Yes. If they refuse to get their content screened, they will not get a license to be published in Wombaland. However, since we do not have age restrictions and the screening is free of charge, the content creators mostly do not have any issues with it.

[Nortainland]

The General Office

Does your nation use a rating system for media?
Board of Film Censors rates television programmes and films in order to advise of their suitability to certain groups of people. '

If so, what are the ratings?
U: Universal Exhibition
A: Advisory exhibition to boys over the age of 12 and girls over the age of 13.
R: Restricted exhibition for men over the age of 18 and women over the age of 21.

Are any ratings legally enforced?
Restricted exhibition is legally enforced for cinemas. Advisory exhibition is not legally enforced, however many cinemas enforce it.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?
All films, unless educational, sporting, live, musical or religious must be submitted on tape to the Board of Film, Drews House, Lymgate, with a two week minimum processing period. If approved, a certificate is issued which must be shown prior to the viewing of the film in a cinema. Television programmes need only show the certificate if it is approved for restricted exhibition. Television programmes must show in addition the certificate between breaks. Programmes rated A and R may not be shown during certain times as well.

[Purpelia]

There are no such systems in Purpelia as they are seen as an intrusion on the family unit and an insult to its members. Simply put, even attempting to label something as fit or unfit for children would imply that the parents of said children are incapable of deciding that for them self or worse yet uncaring enough to not even try. Either way it's basically spitting in their face.

[Devernia]

No, Devernia doesn't use a media rating board.

[Yannia]

Does your nation use a rating system for media? Yes

If so, what are the ratings? Ratings are by content, rather than age, in the following categories:

• Violence (including verbal violence),
• Drugs or alcohol (ab)use,
• Gambling,
• Discrimination,
• Horror/Fear,
• Religion.

Each category gets a rating of 0 to 12, depending on the severity.
If a category rates 0, a warning for that category is not necessary.
If all categories rate 0, the text "Gén Wársgüwiñën" (No Warnings) is applied.
Makers and distributors or media are responsible for labeling, and can get questionnaires to determine which warnings must be applied.

Games get an additional category: internet capability, which only has four levels:

• 0 = no internet capability,
• 1 = only one other player (e.g. online chess),
• 8 = up to 8 other players,
• 12 = more than 8 other players (e.g. MMORPGs)

Are any ratings legally enforced? Yes. Mislabeling is punished with a fine, which will be greater depending on the severity of the mislabeling.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated? No. News media are exempt, although they too will warn viewers, readers or listeners for extreme content.

[The Intergalactic Universe Corporation]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?
Yes, we have two rating systems in place. One used for movies and one used for television series and video games.

If so, what are the ratings?
The movie ratings are as follows:
A - All ages admitted
OA - Older audiences, suggested to ages 10 and older
RA - Restricted audiences, suggested to ages 15 and older
R20 - Restricted audiences aged 20 or older

The TV and video game ratings are as follows:
5 - Ages 5+
10 - Ages 10+
12 - Ages 12+
15 - Ages 15+
20 - Ages 20+

Are any ratings legally enforced?
The R20 rating for movies and the 20 rating for video games are both enforced by law. Movies rated R20 and video games rated 20 may not be sold to someone under the age of 20 and doing so is punishable by a 350 gdyn fine.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?
No, although almost all media distributors do so, as retailers in our nation generally refuse to stock non-rated items.

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[b]Does your nation use a rating system for media?[/b] Yes

[b]If so, what are the ratings?[/b]

G: General, suitable for all ages
PG: Parental Guidance advised
PG-13: Parental Guidance advised for children under 13
NC-15: No children under the age of 15 allowed to watch this program in theatres and cinemas or to purchase media of this rating without supervision of parent.
R-17: Restricted for ages below 17

[b]Are any ratings legally enforced?[/b] No

[b]Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?[/b] Yes

If so, what are the ratings?

G: General, suitable for all ages
PG: Parental Guidance advised
PG-13: Parental Guidance advised for children under 13
NC-15: No children under the age of 15 allowed to watch this program in theatres and cinemas or to purchase media of this rating without supervision of parent.
R-17: Restricted for ages below 17

Are any ratings legally enforced? No

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated? Yes

[Skyhooked]

There are no ratings or censorship in Skyhooked.

[Finlarvat]

Does your nation use a rating system for media? Yes. We run at least two media-rating systems - the Finlarvat Censorship Agency for movies and video games (off which the TV watershed timing is based) and the Book Age Rating System for books. The BARS split from the FCA shortly before independence in a row over the leniency of FCA ratings.

If so, what are the ratings?
Spoilered for length:

• For movies and video games (Finlarvat Censorship Agency):
  
  • U - suitable for all. Watershed context: Any time. Equivalents: U (BBFC), 3 (PEGI), E (ESRB), A (CERO).
    
  • PG8+ - suitable for all, but should not upset a child above 12 years or more. Watershed context: Any time. Equivalents: PG (BBFC), 7 (PEGI), E10+ (ESRB) - gap in CERO.
    
  • PG12+ - suitable for all, but should not upset a child above 12 years or more. Watershed context: Not before 7pm. This is the maximum standard for NationStates. Equivalents: 12 (BBFC), 12 (PEGI), T (ESRB), B (CERO).
    
  • 12+ - only suitable for those aged 12 years or more. Watershed context: Not before 8pm. Equivalents: Same as PG12+.
    
  • 15+ - only suitable for those aged 15 years or more. Watershed context: Not before 9pm. Equivalents: 15 (BBFC), 16 (PEGI), M (ESRB), C (CERO).
    
  • 18+ - only suitable for those aged 18 years or more. Watershed context: Not before 10pm. Equivalents: 18 (BBFC), 18 (PEGI), M or AO (ESRB), D or Z (CERO).
• And for books (BARS - Book Age Rating System):
  
  • 0 - suitable for all.
    
  • 7 - should not upset a child over the age of 7.
    
  • 11 - should not upset a child over the age of 11.
    
  • NP-14 - no purchasing under the age of 14 years. Arguably the maximum standard for NationStates - some say it's 11, but most think it's NP-14.
    
  • NP-17 - no purchasing under the age of 17 years.

Are any ratings legally enforced? In the FCA scheme, the U, PG8+ and PG12+ categories are advisory (although children under 8 or 12 must bring with them a parent or guardian aged over 16 for admittance; for video games, proof of age and identity is required, hence the large queues in electronics stores across the nation), and the 12+, 15+ and 18+ categories are mandatory. In the BARS scheme, the 0, 7 and 11 categories are advisory, and the NP-14 and NP-17 categories are mandatory.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated? Yes for all material published since August 7th 2016, except "if it provides a redeeming educational or informative quality" (FCA) or "is composed largely of facts or educational material" (BARS). It is not required for material published in other nations before independence, and very little pre-independence material is rated anyway, thus making it open season for some book retailers.
As an aside, each platform has the ratings with reasons placed in different areas: Movies have the ratings before the movie, DVDs and video games have the ratings on the bottom-left front cover, and books have the ratings to the right to the barcode.

[Malaguenia]

Does your nation use a rating system for media? Yes

If so, what are the ratings?
PD - For all
CP - Parental Guidance
12
14
18
18x - Contains pornographic content.

Are any ratings legally enforced?
Yes, but only as regulations for businesses. It is not illegal for someone under the rated age to view the content

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?
Not for everything, but media shown in cinemas, on TV have to be rated

[Brilliania]

Does your nation use a rating system for media? Yes. The BEMRB (Brillian Electronic Media Rating Board) rates all videogames, movies and television programmes in Brilliania (and censors them if its too gory).

If so, what are the ratings?
3+: Suitable for people over the age of three.
8+: Suitable for people over the age of eight.
13+: Suitable for people over the age of thirteen.
15+: Suitable for people over the age of fifteen.
19+: Suitable for people over the age of nineteen.
Unrated: Media banned from circulation.

Are any ratings legally enforced? Yes, it's mandatory that media is labeled or the game creators can get a heavy fine.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated? Yes. unrated programs are banned.

[Fatatatutti]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?
No. But on movies intended for foreign distribution there are sometimes warnings like, "gratuitous nudity."

[Huswyae]

Does your nation use a rating system for media? We have no rating system for stuff one can watch, but games do have age restrictions

If so, what are the ratings? [NOTE: as said above, this applies only to games. There are no restrictions to what one can watch]
Uni - Universally Suitable
R5 - Rated 5+
R10 - Rated 10+
R15 - Rated 15+

Are any ratings legally enforced? Um, no. Why would they be? This is Huswyae we are discussing

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated? No.

[Radiatia]

Does your nation use a rating system for media? No - an attempt was made to do so, but this was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

If so, what are the ratings? N/A

Are any ratings legally enforced? N/A

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated? N/A

[Vaniri]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?:Yes

If so, what are the ratings?
AA:All Audiences 0+
SG:Somewhat Graphic:10+
G:Graphic:15+
M:Morbid:18+

Are any ratings legally enforced?:No it is a Advisory Label and the consumer can choose whether or not to follow it

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?:Yes as the consumer is to be notified of the general content's of the media

[Eclius]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?
Yes, we do
If so, what are the ratings?
E - Everyone
E10 - Appropriate for everyone that are 10 years or older
E15 - Appropriate for everyone that are 15 years or older
E20 - Appropriate for everyone that are 20 years or older
EE - For educational purposes, may contain some disturbing contents. Teachers/instructors can decide whether or not it is appropriate to show it (applies only to documentaries)
Are any ratings legally enforced?
No, however, the law does require teachers to inform parents before showing any documentaries or movies that may contain disturbing contents
Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?
Yes

[Ru-]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?
Our media industries tend to "borrow" from U.S. rating systems:

If so, what are the ratings?
Film:
G: general audiences: the material within is appropriate for any and all audiences
PG: parental guidance: may contain material parents might not like for their children, so they are advised to be aware of that and exercise "parental guidance"
PG-13: parents are urged to be cautious as the film contains material that might not be appropriate for pre-teenagers
R: "restricted" Contains adult material, our film industry prohibits theaters from admitting children under age 16 without an accompanying parent or adult guardian, and urges parents to learn more about the film before taking their under 16 children to see it.
NC-16: clearly adult content, our film industry prohibits admitting anyone under 16.
X: contains pornographic content, for specialty theaters only, no one under 18 admitted.

TV:
uses the same rating system for viewer informing purposes, but has its own unique rules and is under the jurisdiction of the imperial Ruvian Communications Agency, which in addition to these ratings may have additional language censoring requirements:
-X is prohibited on major networks and standard cable package networks, only specialty networks that are purchased or subscribed to on their own can feature such programs.

-R and NC-16 rated programs must be shown after the "watershed" (9pm or later) to avoid the likelihood of young children seeing it.

-Very strong/foul language will be censored unless it is on a cable network and after a later watershed of 11pm or is on a cable network, past the 9pm watershed, and in English or some other language instead of Native Ruvian. (without Ruvian subtitles) This is because younger children are less likely to stay up this late, and less likely to understand English, which is most Ruvian's second language and not typically well understood by pre-teenagers.

Videogames:
E: Everyone: for general audiences, suitable for everyone.
E-7: may contain material some parents might not find suitable, parental guidance is suggested particularly for young children
T Teen: parents strongly cautioned that material may not be suitable for children under age 13
M: Mature: parents strongly cautioned that material may not be suitable for children under the age of 16. The game industry urges retailers to not sell the game to young children without informing parent/adult guardian about the M rating and getting that person's permission.
A: adults only: The game contains strong sexual content and is not suitable for children. The game industry urges retailers to not sell the game to anyone under 18 without informing a parent/adult guardian about the adults-only rating and getting their permission.

Books do not receive any ratings.

Are any ratings legally enforced?
The Ruvian Communications Agency is an imperial government agency so its regulations for TV have the force of law. The other ratings are done voluntarily by the film and video-game industries and have no legal force, with the exception that content that would warrant an X ratings isnot permissible for anyone under 18 by law.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?
ratings are mostly voluntary but content warranting the R, NC-16, and X ratings in TV and film, and the M and A ratings in video-games are required to be rated as such by law. (industries are required to inform consumers that media contains content not suitable for any children or not suitable for young children. The ratings mentioned accomplish this and can therefore be considered legally required.)

[Donraairufutiyubi]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?
Yes, we have a standardized rating system used for TV, movies, and video games.

If so, what are the ratings?
0 - Not rated, used primarily for news programming or educational TV series or movies
3+ - Ages 3 and up
6+ - Ages 6 and up
10+ - Ages 10 and up
14+ - Ages 14 and up
18+ - Ages 18 and up

Are any ratings legally enforced?
The 18+ rating requires an ID to confirm someone is 18 or older in order to purchase something rated 18.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?
Yes.

[Vallermoore]

Does your nation use a rating system for media? Yes

If so, what are the ratings?

E-except from classification
U-anybody can see it, mainly for children's programs and the like
PG-anybody can see it, but take care with young children.
15-technically only for 15 year olds and above
18-Only for 18 year olds and above
X-Pornography, films of legal executions and the like-only for 18 years old and above.
Banned-Child porn, graphic real life torture and murders, and the Michael Bay Transformers movies.

Are any ratings legally enforced? 18, X and Banned are legally enforced, and Banned films can get the one who has them jailed.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated? Yes

[Lazurania]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?

Yes, we only use one for most media.
If so, what are the ratings?

A1- Appropriate for all Audiences
A10- Appropriate for ages 10+
PG15- Appropriate for ages 15+
Pg16- Appropriate for ages 16+
Pg 19/M- Only for Adults
Pg -0- Restricted/Pornography/and such
Are any ratings legally enforced?

19/M and PG-0 are enforced by state police
Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?

Most, but you will have to pay a fee for it to not be rated.

[Pherdistan]

Does your nation use a rating system for media?

Yes.

If so, what are the ratings?

G (General) - For all audiences

13+ (Over 13)- For all audiences over 13, parental discretion under the age of 13 advised

18+ (Over 18)- For all audiences over 18, parental discretion for those underage advised

18++ (Hard 18)- Prohibited to all audiences under the age of 18

Are any ratings legally enforced?

Mostly. Programming is made in such a way that it reduces the likelihood of children hearing 18++ programs, although this isn't necessarily a guarantee. Parents who are found to have let their children listen to 18++ programming can expect a custody case.

Is media released in your nation required by law to be rated?

Yes, this is automatically done free of charge by the State Rating Agency.