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429:. The Code consisted of moral guidelines regarding what was acceptable to include in films. Unlike the "Dont's and Be Carefuls", which the studios had ignored, the Production Code was endorsed by studio executives. The Code incorporated many of the "Don'ts and Be Carefuls" as specific examples of what could not be portrayed. Among other rules, the code prohibited inclusion of "scenes of passion" unless they were essential to a film's plot; "pointed profanity" in either word or action; "sex perversion"; justification or explicit coverage of adultery; sympathetic treatment of crime or criminals; dancing with "indecent" moves; and white slavery. Because studio executives had been involved in the decision to adopt the code, MPPDA-member studios were more willing to submit scripts for consideration. However, the growing economic impacts of the 1194:. The system used a third-party service to identify content being distributed illegally. Users were then informed that their accounts were being used for possible copyright infringement and were provided with information about ways to get authorized content online. Users who received multiple notices of infringement faced "mitigations measures", such as temporary slowing of their Internet service, but the system did not include termination of subscriber accounts. Subscribers facing such action had a right to appeal to the 73: 800: 754: 1216:(ITC)'s decision to consider electronic transmissions to the U.S. as "articles" so that it could prevent the importation of digital files of counterfeit goods. While the case being considered by the ITC involved dental appliances, the ITC could have also used such authority to bar the importation of pirated movies and TV shows from rogue foreign websites that traffic in infringing content. The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals took up the matter, and ultimately ruled against the ITC. 731: 777: 708: 1407: 551:, in order to limit censorship of Hollywood films and provide parents with information about the appropriateness of films for children. In addition to concerns about protecting children, Valenti stated in his autobiography that he sought to ensure that American filmmakers could produce the films they wanted, without the censorship that existed under the Production Code that had been in effect since 1934. 523: 1393: 509: 1209:, a file hosting website, the MPAA colluded with Hotfile to misrepresent the settlement so that the case would serve as a deterrent. The settlement was previously believed to be $ 80 million and was widely reported; however, Hotfile only paid the studios $ 4 million and agreed to have the $ 80 million figure recorded as the judgment and the website shut down. 586:. During his tenure, Glickman focused on tax issues, content protection efforts, and increasing U.S. studios' access to international markets. He led lobbying efforts that resulted in $ 400 million in federal tax incentives for the film industry, and also supported a law which created federal oversight of anti-piracy efforts. Glickman stepped down in 2010. 409:

onscreen portrayal of violence and sexuality, among other topics. This resulted in negative publicity for the studios and decreasing numbers of theater goers, who were uninterested in films that were sometimes so severely edited that they were incoherent. In 1929, more than 50 percent of American moviegoers lived in a location overseen by such a board.

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In 1956, Johnston oversaw the first major revision of the Production Code since it was created in 1930. This revision allowed the treatment of some subjects which had previously been forbidden, including abortion and the use of narcotics, so long as they were "within the limits of good taste". At the

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as its head. Unlike previous attempts at self-censorship, PCA decisions were binding—no film could be exhibited in an American theater without a stamp of approval from the PCA, and any producer attempting to do so faced a fine of $ 25,000. After ten years of unsuccessful voluntary codes and expanding

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was first introduced in November 1968, it has gone through several changes, including the addition of a PG-13 rating. The ratings system is completely voluntary, and ratings have no legal standing. Instead, the American film industry enforces the MPAA film ratings after they have been assigned, with

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complaint, coupled with Dodd's efforts, contributed to the United States' agreement with China in 2012 to open China's film market to more Hollywood films and to increase U.S. studios' share of box-office revenues in China. In addition to this agreement with China, the U.S. signed more than 20 memos

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At the time of the MPPDA's founding, there was no national censorship, but some state and municipal laws required movies to be censored, a process usually overseen by a local censorship board. As such, in certain locations in the U.S., films were often edited to comply with local laws regarding the

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was approved as a new member in January 2019, making it the first non-studio and the first streaming service to be part of the organization. The addition of Netflix also helped to maintain the number of members after the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney. The MPA aims to recruit additional

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He also created the Motion Picture Export Association (MPEA) to promote American films abroad by opposing production company monopolies in other countries. In 1947 the MPEA voted to discontinue film shipments to Britain after the British government imposed an import tax on American films. Johnston

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regarding potential problems. Again, despite Hays' efforts, studios largely ignored the "Don'ts and Be Carefuls", and by the end of 1929, the MPPDA received only about 20 percent of Hollywood scripts prior to production, and the number of regional and local censorship boards continued to increase.

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In 1924, Hays instituted "The Formula", a loose set of guidelines for filmmakers, in an effort to get the movie industry to self-regulate the issues that the censorship boards had been created to address. "The Formula" requested that studios send synopses of films being considered to the MPPDA for

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In 2015, theaters began airing the MPAA's "I Make Movies" series, an ad campaign intended to combat piracy by highlighting the stories of behind-the-scenes employees in the film and television industry. The series pointed audiences to the MPAA's "WhereToWatch" website (later dubbed "The Credits")

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In September 2019, the association updated its branding to reflect the global nature of the film, television, and streaming industry, officially changing its name to the Motion Picture Association (MPA), a name which it has used internationally since 1994. An updated logo also went into effect at

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For nearly three years, studios complied with the Code. By 1938, however, as the threat of war in Europe loomed, movie producers began to worry about the possibility of decreased profits abroad. This led to a decreased investment in following the strictures of the code, and occasional refusals to

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In the years that immediately followed the adoption of the Code, Breen often sent films back to Hollywood for additional edits, and in some cases, simply refused to issue PCA approval for a film to be shown. At the same time, Hays promoted the industry's new focus on wholesome films and continued

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In 1968, the MPAA established the Code and Rating Administration, or CARA (later renamed the Classification and Rating Administration), which began issuing ratings for films exhibited and distributed commercially in the United States to help parents determine what films are appropriate for their

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Johnston was well-liked by studio executives, and his political connections helped him function as an effective liaison between Hollywood and Washington. In 1963, while still serving as president of the MPAA, Johnston died of a stroke. For three years, the MPAA operated without a president while

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In 2005, the MPAA commissioned a study to examine the effects of file sharing on film industry profitability. The study concluded that the industry lost $ 6.1 billion per year to piracy, and that up to 44 percent of domestic losses were due to file sharing by college students. In 2008, the MPAA

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began in 1975 with the establishment of the Film Security Office, which sought to recover unauthorized recordings of films in order to prevent duplication. The MPA has continued to pursue a number of initiatives to combat illegal distribution of films and TV shows, especially in response to new

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In 2012, the MPAA launched the Diversity and Multicultural Outreach program, as part of an effort to increase diversity in the television and film industry both through employment and representation on screen. Since its inception, the Diversity and Multicultural and Outreach group has conducted

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to replace Glickman in March 2011. In his role as president, Dodd focused on content protection, trade, and improving Hollywood's image. He traveled to China in 2011 in an effort to encourage the Chinese government to both crack down on piracy and further open its film market. A settlement of a

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alleged that the MPAA gave preferential treatment to member studios during the process of assigning ratings, as well as criticizing the rating process for its lack of transparency. In response, the MPAA posted its ratings rules, policies, and procedures, as well as its appeals process, online.

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called Forest Blog accused the MPAA of violating the license for the platform, which required that users link back to the Forest Blog website. The MPAA had used the platform for its own blog, but without linking back to the Forest Blog website. The MPAA subsequently took the blog offline, and

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In 1927, Hays oversaw the creation of a code of "Don'ts and Be Carefuls" for the industry. This list outlined the issues that movies could encounter in different localities. Hays also created a Studio Relations Department (SRD) with staff available to the studios for script reviews and advice

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In 1975, Valenti established the Film Security Office, an anti-piracy division at the MPAA, which sought to recover unauthorized recordings of films to prevent duplication. Valenti continued to fight piracy into the 1980s, asking Congress to install chips in VCRs that would prevent illegal

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called "rich irony". The MPAA subsequently claimed that it had the legal right to copy the film despite this being counter to the filmmaker's explicit request, because the documentary's exploration of the MPAA's ratings board was potentially a violation of the board members' privacy.

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would join the MPA as its seventh member starting October 1, the second non-studio to do so after Netflix in 2019; this would also mark a return to the MPA for MGM, currently a division of Amazon MGM Studios, after it lost membership in 2005 following a buyout led by Sony.

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many theaters refusing to exhibit non-rated films. For example, it is against the American film industry's policy to admit unaccompanied children to an R-rated film. An unrated film is often denoted by "NR", such as in newspapers, although this is not a formal MPAA rating.

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revised the percentage of loss due to college students down to 15 percent, citing human error in the initial calculations of this figure. Beyond the percentage of the loss that was attributable to college students, however, no other errors were found in the study.

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distribution of video tapes. Valenti also oversaw a major change in the ratings system that he had helped create—the removal of the "X" rating, which had come to be closely associated with pornography. It was replaced with a new rating, "NC-17", in 1990.

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advertising campaign in 2003 highlighted workers in the film industry describing how piracy affected them. The video spots ran as trailers before films, and as television advertisements. In 2004, the MPAA began using the slogan

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In 1994, the Motion Picture Export Association of America changed its name to the Motion Picture Association to more accurately reflect the global nature of audiovisual entertainment in today's international marketplace.

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joined the MPAA in 1995, but was purchased in 1996 by Time Warner. The number of members dropped to six in 2005, following Sony's failed attempt to acquire MGM. The MPAA's member companies remained intact until the 2019

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of the early 1930s increased pressure on studios to make films that would draw the largest possible audiences, even if it meant taking their chances with local censorship boards by disobeying the Code.

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outreach and partnered with more than 20 multicultural groups and national civil rights organizations in sponsoring film screenings, festivals, and other diversity-themed events.

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In late 2004, the MPAA changed course and filed lawsuits in a concerted effort to address copyright infringement on a number of large online file-sharing services, including

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The MPA has continued to support law enforcement efforts to prevent illegal distribution of copyrighted materials online. The MPA and its British counterpart, the

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of member motion picture companies. At its founding, MPPDA member companies produced approximately 70 to 80 percent of the films made in the United States. Former

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comply with PCA demands. That same year, responding to trends in European films in the run-up to the war, Hays spoke out against using movies as a vehicle for

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After serving as president of the MPAA for 38 years, Valenti announced that he would step down in 2004. In September of that year, he was replaced by former

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review. This effort largely failed, however, as studios were under no obligation to send their scripts to Hays's office, nor to follow his recommendations.

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local censorship boards, the studio approved and agreed to enforce the codes, and the nationwide "Production Code" was enforced starting on July 1, 1934.

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This article is about the group that represents Hollywood studios and assigns ratings for movies. For their guidelines and a list of their ratings, see

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Also in 2007, the MPAA released a software toolkit for universities to help identify cases of file sharing on campus. The software used parts of the

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same time, the revisions added a number of new restrictions to the code, including outlawing the depiction of blasphemy and mercy killings in films.

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file-sharing website in May 2006. Swedish officials have acknowledged that part of the motivation for the raid was the threat of sanctions from the

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In 2019, the MPA released an overview of the piracy markets in contravention of the US Government. Added to the list were Chinese hosting service

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The MPA strives to protect the creative rights of the large corporate film makers. Its counterpart has come up with infamous slogans such as "

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Throughout his tenure at the MPAA, Dodd also highlighted the need for film studios to embrace technology as a means of distributing content.

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United Artists briefly resigned from the organization in 1956 over a ratings dispute, although they rejoined later in the decade. By 1966,

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succeeded Chris Dodd as CEO on September 5, 2017, and as chairman effective December 6, 2017. On January 25, 2019, film streaming service

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According to a 2015 study commissioned by CARA, ninety-three percent of parents in the U.S. find the rating system to be a helpful tool.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) was an MPAA member until 2005, shortly after Sony Pictures Entertainment's failed attempt to buy that studio.

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of understanding with foreign governments regarding the enforcement of intellectual property rights during Dodd's tenure at the MPAA.

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letters to discourage such activity. In the first six months of 2002, the MPAA sent more than 18,000 such letters to

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In 2001, Valenti established the Digital Strategy Department at the MPAA to specifically address issues surrounding

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The main focus of the MPPDA in its early years was on producing a strong public relations campaign to ensure that

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The MPAA itself has been accused of copyright infringement on multiple occasions. In 2007, the creator of a

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The MPA has advocated for the motion picture and television industry, with the goals of promoting effective

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As of 1995, the MPAA members were MGM—which included United Artists after their 1981 merger, Paramount,

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In the early 2000s, the MPAA began focusing its efforts to curb copyright infringement specifically on

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The MPA was founded as the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) in 1922 as a

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MPA EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), which has anti-piracy programs in 17 European countries

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explained that the software had been used on a test basis and the blog had never been publicized.

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and the threat that the MPA believed they represented to the movie industry, with MPAA president

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and the major studios in 2008 over the legality of the software, accusing them of violating the

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had joined the original members. In the following decade, new members joining the MPAA included

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announced that it had joined the MPAA in an effort to identify itself among the major studios.

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reproduction of video cassettes, and in the 1990s supported law enforcement efforts to stop

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negotiated with the British government to end the tax in 1948, and film shipments resumed.

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revealed that following a lawsuit in which the MPAA won a multimillion judgment against

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Hollywood V. Hard Core: How the Struggle Over Censorship Saved the Modern Film Industry

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became a MPAA member, but was later replaced in 1986 along with Avco Embassy when the

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In 1930, the MPPDA introduced the Motion Picture Production Code, commonly called the

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into the 1990s, and in 2000 took successful legal action against individuals posting

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Jack Valenti was the president of Motion Picture Association of America for 38 years.

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after their 1989 acquisition, 20th Century Fox, Universal, Disney, and Warner Bros.

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in 1968, which is managed by the Classification and Rating Administration (CARA).

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MPA Latin America, which has anti-piracy programs in two Latin-American countries

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According to the MPA, the ratings are made by an independent group of parents.

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as a major piracy threat; the website was then blocked in the United Kingdom.

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in 1928. Then came the 1935 merger of Fox Film and 20th Century Pictures into

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Motion Picture Association of America. Production Code Administration records

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in 1930. This code, also known as the Hays Code, was replaced by a voluntary

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After a search which lasted over a year, the MPAA hired former U.S. Senator

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which provides attention to the behind-the-scenes creativity involved in

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The MPAA has also produced publicity campaigns to discourage piracy. The

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MPPDA - MPAA - The Motion Picture Production Code film numbers to 52000

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Movers and Shakers: The 100 Most Influential Figures in Modern Business

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On the box: "Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13"

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The Dame in the Kimono: Hollywood, Censorship, and the Production Code

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From the early days of the association, Hays spoke out against public

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Lost Illusions: American Cinema in the Shadow of Wtergate and Vietnam

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Politics and Film: The Political Culture of Film in the United States

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Around the world, the MPA helps with local law enforcement to combat

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Guy Wright (July 1, 2004). "Jack Valenti Steps Down from MPAA/MPA".

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Freedom and Entertainment: Rating the Movies in an Age of New Media

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Controlling Hollywood: Censorship and Regulation in the Studio Era

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Former U.S. Ambassador to France and Assistant Secretary of State

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drawing a parallel between the threat of the VCR and that of the

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remained financially stable and able to attract investment from

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Motion Picture Association film rating system § Criticisms

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The ratings currently used by the MPA's voluntary system are:

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Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs

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Hollywood Censored: Morality Codes, Catholics, and the Movies

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The MPA continued to support law enforcement efforts to stop

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On the box: "Some material may not be suitable for children"

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Trade organization representing major American film studios

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In 2006, the MPAA admitted having made illegal copies of

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as one of the "top 5 rogue cyberlocker services" to the

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to forward to users engaged in copyright infringement.

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Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association

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Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America

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Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers

5447:The Production Code of the Motion Picture Industry 3943:"Disney Closes $ 71 Billion 21st Century Fox Deal" 2797:Richard Verrier; Jim Puzzanghera (March 2, 2011). 2417:. New York: Three Rivers Press. pp. 302–306. 2129: 1884:"Producers Adopt Code of Conduct For Screen Shows" 4578:"US threatened Sweden with sanctions over piracy" 2571:Melina Gerosa; Anne Thompson (October 12, 1990). 1559:"MPAA Rebrands to Reflect International Monicker" 1528:"Motion Picture Association Unifies Global Brand" 1030:technologies. In the 1980s, it spoke out against 260:Motion Picture Association of America (1945-2019) 5418:Motion Picture Association of America (mpaa.org) 3909:"MPAA ( Motion Picture Association of America )" 3651:. New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 3587:. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. 2003. p. 253. 2466: 2464: 1225:Office of the United States Trade Representative 2542:"MPAA Bags Some 50,000 Bogus Vids in N.Y. Bust" 1433:: decryption program for DVD video discs using 1163:The MPAA also played a role in encouraging the 602:In 2011, the MPAA supported the passage of the 532:became the chairman and CEO of the MPAA in 2017 4485:"MPAA Anti-Piracy Lawsuits Target Individuals" 3477: 3475: 2535: 2533: 2501: 2499: 1057:production and distribution of videotapes and 495:studio executives searched for a replacement. 5497:Trade associations based in the United States 4609:"MPAA-Backed Copyright Alert System Unveiled" 3748:"Movie Group's Meeting At Cannes Is Canceled" 2374: 2372: 2370: 2368: 2366: 2289:. New York: Three Rivers Press. p. 271. 1692: 1690: 1640:Leff, Leonard J.; Simmons, Jerold L. (2001). 660:Motion Picture Association film rating system 372:was named the association's first president. 32:Motion Picture Association film rating system 8: 5477:Arts organizations based in Washington, D.C. 4516:"Sweden Pressured to take Pirate Bay Action" 2709: 2707: 2408: 2406: 2194:"Film Group Votes Ban On Movies for England" 2013:"Will Hays Gets Italy to Lift Film Blockage" 1919:. Continuum International Publishing Group. 1214:United States International Trade Commission 813:"Clearly adult. Children are not admitted." 65: 5327: 5325: 4640:"The new copyright alert system is running" 4334:"MPAA Trains Dogs to Sniff Out Pirate DVDs" 2714:Anne Schroeder Mullins (October 19, 2009). 815:On the box: "No One 17 and Under Admitted" 37:"MPAA" redirects here. For other uses, see 5147:"MPAA admits mistake on downloading study" 4730:Van der Sar, Ernesto (December 24, 2014). 2256:"Motion Picture Code Made 'More Flexible'" 2162:"Movies Begin to Fight Foreign Monopolies" 1797: 1795: 1793: 1791: 1789: 1787: 1785: 1783: 1666:"Hays Attacks Censors; Says Film Men O.K." 71: 64: 5354:MPAA admits to unauthorized movie copying 5089:Intellectual Property Office of Singapore 3975:. Motion Picture Association of America. 3877:Fabrikant, Geraldine (October 11, 1996). 3711: 3709: 3016:. Motion Picture Association of America. 2439:"Film Ratings System Adopted By Industry" 1272:Intellectual Property Office of Singapore 1188:Recording Industry Association of America 1070:Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Reimerdes 1008:In September 2024, it was announced that 996:acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney 622:Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment 286:, as well as the video streaming service 5467:1922 establishments in the United States 5443:—Includes a downloadable Excel worksheet 5238:"MPAA: We Were Only Testing Forest Blog" 3879:"Holders Back Time Warner-Turner Merger" 3014:"Inclusion & Multicultural Outreach" 1635: 1633: 1631: 1629: 1627: 1625: 1623: 1621: 1619: 1617: 1586: 1584: 1025:The MPA's concerted efforts at fighting 691: 5507:Film organizations in the United States 4483:Bary Alyssa Johnson (August 29, 2005). 4241:"Judge Slams MPAA 'Cartel' Allegations" 3998:McClintock, Pamela (January 22, 2019). 3512:McClintock, Pamela (December 3, 2015). 3268:from the original on September 27, 2013 2716:"Glickman says he'll step down in 2010" 1538:from the original on September 29, 2020 1487: 357:Foundation and early history: 1922–1929 5248:from the original on February 16, 2018 5188:from the original on February 16, 2018 4856:from the original on February 16, 2018 4825:from the original on February 16, 2018 4742:from the original on February 16, 2018 4711:from the original on February 16, 2018 4282:from the original on February 16, 2018 3889:from the original on February 14, 2015 3524:from the original on February 16, 2018 3493:from the original on November 19, 2021 3448:Pamela McClintock (January 16, 2007). 3082:from the original on December 16, 2019 1858:The Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal 1455:National Association of Theatre Owners 826: 5126:from the original on December 9, 2012 4973:from the original on January 24, 2021 4588:from the original on November 1, 2009 4433:from the original on December 2, 2013 4402:from the original on December 2, 2013 4313:from the original on December 2, 2013 4194:from the original on December 2, 2013 4132:from the original on December 3, 2013 4102:from the original on December 2, 2013 4071:from the original on December 3, 2013 4059:William D. Marbach (April 26, 1982). 4012:from the original on January 22, 2019 3941:Littleton, Cynthia (March 19, 2019). 3827:from the original on October 19, 2021 3797:from the original on January 24, 2016 3626:from the original on October 13, 2018 3289:"Law limits some violent video games" 3225:Charles Champlin (January 29, 1970). 3175:from the original on October 10, 2020 2902:from the original on January 21, 2022 2799:"MPAA hires former Sen. Dodd as head" 2552:from the original on December 2, 2013 2518:from the original on December 2, 2013 2506:Bill McCloskey (September 23, 1986). 1569:from the original on December 7, 2019 1557:Eggerton, John (September 18, 2019). 1507:from the original on October 10, 2020 1296:Accusations of copyright infringement 1175:, along with a letter from the MPAA. 300:Motion Picture Association of America 54:Motion Picture Corporation of America 7: 5492:Film censorship in the United States 5116:"Getting inside a downloader's head" 5053:Greg Hernandez (November 17, 2004). 4947:from the original on August 31, 2017 4676:. Center for Copyright Information. 4607:Sean J. Miller (February 26, 2013). 4363:Doctorow, Cory (February 11, 2005). 3846:Wharton, Dennis (January 25, 1995). 3563:from the original on August 26, 2021 3349:Pamela McClintock (March 26, 2012). 3318:Pamela McClintock (March 16, 2013). 2099:"Johnston Named Motion Picture Czar" 1728:"Hays Says Public Censors Will Fail" 1592:"Ultimatum by Hays to Purify Movies" 1426:British Board of Film Classification 1103:(FACT), also funded the training of 1046:ruled that such copying constituted 5332:MPAA finds itself accused of piracy 5024:"Movie body hits peer-to-peer nets" 4914:from the original on August 4, 2020 4813:Gardner, Eriq (February 19, 2015). 4794:from the original on April 20, 2021 4768:from the original on April 20, 2021 4547:"U.S. Joins Industry in Piracy War" 4452:Fred Locklear (December 14, 2004). 4371:from the original on August 4, 2020 4344:from the original on August 4, 2020 4301:David Lieberman (January 4, 2013). 4031:Johnson, Ted (September 19, 2024). 3953:from the original on March 20, 2019 3361:from the original on April 17, 2020 3299:from the original on August 4, 2020 3227:"Film Ratings Plan Will Be Revised" 3196:"Film Classification Starts Nov. 1" 3194:Richard L. Coe (October 14, 1968). 3163:Johnson, Ted (September 18, 2019). 3070:Alex Ben Block (October 26, 2011). 2964:from the original on April 17, 2020 2952:Alex Ben Block (January 17, 2012). 2871:from the original on April 17, 2020 2859:Jonathan Landreth (June 13, 2011). 2840:from the original on April 17, 2020 2828:Pamela McClintock (April 5, 2012). 2692:from the original on April 20, 2021 2682:"Hollywood chief Valenti to retire" 2472:"Movie industry fights film piracy" 2039:"Hays Scores Propaganda On Screens" 1983:"Newest Pictures Based on Classics" 1495:Johnson, Ted (September 18, 2019). 1445:Entertainment Software Rating Board 1367:Motion Picture Association – Canada 50:Motion Picture Association – Canada 5487:Entertainment rating organizations 5430:MPPDA Digital Archives (1922–1939) 5379:Sundance #7: Film ratings exposed! 5267:Brett Thomas (February 19, 2007). 5218:from the original on July 23, 2020 5065:from the original on April 7, 2014 5004:from the original on April 7, 2014 4994:"H'wood steps up antipiracy fight" 4906:Prabhu, Vijay (October 17, 2016). 4887:from the original on March 9, 2018 4844:Johnson, Ted (November 10, 2015). 4650:from the original on July 26, 2020 4638:Sarah Laskow (February 28, 2013). 4619:from the original on July 24, 2020 4557:from the original on April 4, 2017 4526:from the original on April 7, 2014 4495:from the original on April 7, 2014 4427:Townsville Bulletin/Townsville Sun 4390:Dan Atkinson (December 10, 2003). 4251:from the original on March 3, 2012 4239:David Kravets (January 11, 2010). 4182:Sam Costella (September 6, 2000). 4163:from the original on July 16, 2022 4061:"Putting the Bite On the Home VCR" 3979:from the original on April 9, 2020 3858:from the original on July 16, 2022 3758:from the original on July 16, 2022 3728:from the original on July 16, 2022 3694:from the original on April 7, 2014 3450:"MPAA, NATO reform ratings system" 3429:from the original on June 19, 2017 3237:from the original on July 24, 2020 3206:from the original on July 24, 2020 3144:from the original on June 10, 2019 3113:from the original on July 24, 2020 3101:Lieberman, David (June 13, 2017). 3051:from the original on July 24, 2020 3020:from the original on July 26, 2020 2994:from the original on July 24, 2020 2890:Faughnder, Ryan (April 28, 2017). 2809:from the original on July 26, 2020 2771:Greg Sandoval (January 22, 2010). 2752:from the original on July 26, 2020 2617:from the original on July 24, 2020 2484:from the original on July 24, 2020 2449:from the original on July 24, 2020 2391:from the original on June 29, 2020 2321:from the original on July 24, 2020 2266:from the original on July 24, 2020 2236:from the original on April 7, 2014 2204:from the original on July 24, 2020 2174:from the original on July 23, 2018 2109:from the original on July 24, 2020 2079:from the original on July 24, 2020 2049:from the original on July 24, 2020 1993:from the original on July 24, 2020 1963:from the original on July 24, 2020 1933:from the original on June 24, 2021 1894:from the original on July 24, 2020 1864:from the original on July 24, 2020 1822:from the original on April 7, 2022 1768:from the original on July 24, 2020 1738:from the original on July 23, 2018 1708:from the original on July 24, 2020 1675:from the original on July 24, 2020 1602:from the original on July 23, 2018 1362:The MPA offices in the world are: 1101:Federation Against Copyright Theft 763:PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned 549:a system of voluntary film ratings 343:United States Ambassador to France 25: 5502:Organizations established in 1922 5310:from the original on July 8, 2017 5034:from the original on June 7, 2013 4875:Sandoval, Greg (March 31, 2012). 4699:Johnson, Ted (January 27, 2017). 4680:from the original on May 23, 2013 4514:Thomas Mennecke (June 20, 2006). 4464:from the original on July 8, 2017 3919:from the original on June 3, 2021 3460:from the original on July 4, 2017 3256:Hal Lipper (September 29, 2009). 3132:Johnson, Ted (January 22, 2019). 2921:Petski, Denise (April 28, 2017). 1315:distribution, released under the 1267:You can click, but you can't hide 1123:You can click, but you can't hide 972:De Laurentiis Entertainment Group 481:United States Chamber of Commerce 459:promoting American films abroad. 5269:"MPAA violates software license" 5145:Justin Pope (January 23, 2008). 4090:Malcolm Jones (April 26, 1987). 3683:Weiler, A H (January 26, 1975). 3413:Peter Travers (August 3, 2006). 3330:from the original on May 8, 2020 2933:from the original on May 2, 2020 2773:"MPAA's Dan Glickman steps down" 1698:"Czar of Movies Hits Censorship" 1644:. University Press of Kentucky. 1526:Zigo, Tom (September 18, 2019). 1405: 1391: 1196:American Arbitration Association 1180:Center for Copyright Information 1094:Digital Millennium Copyright Act 931:(formed by the merger of Loews, 740:PG – Parental Guidance Suggested 723:On the box: "All ages admitted" 521: 507: 5176:Sneider, Jeff (June 25, 2015). 5091:. July 27, 2004. Archived from 4992:Brooks Boliek (July 23, 2003). 4151:Seth Goldstein (May 21, 1994). 1421:Australian Classification Board 1190:, and five of the US's largest 337:networks and by streaming from 5298:Ryan Paul (December 4, 2007). 5114:Finlo Rohrer (June 18, 2009). 4545:Frank Ahrens (June 15, 2006). 4421:Simon Woolley (June 3, 2002). 4213:Greg Sandoval (May 13, 2009). 4184:"Content de-scrambling fought" 3716:Arnold, Gary (April 5, 1980). 3039:Garcia, Tonya (June 3, 2015). 2379:Jeff Clabaugh (July 1, 2004). 2069:"Eric Johnston to Rule Movies" 1808:. Cambridge University Press. 998:, including 20th Century Fox. 443:Production Code Administration 312:Motion Picture Production Code 1: 5059:The Daily News of Los Angeles 4933:Bolton, Doug (May 26, 2016). 4670:"Copyright Alert System FAQs" 4270:Goel, Vindu (March 3, 2010). 3616:"The Man with the Golden Arm" 985:—which included Columbia and 803:NC-17 rating symbol and block 757:PG-13 rating symbol and block 479:, four-time president of the 398:Independents and enforce the 4576:Adam Ewing (June 21, 2006). 4332:Jeremy Kirk (May 11, 2006). 3380:Franklin, Daniel P. (2006). 3287:Dan Richman (May 20, 2003). 3258:"At last, an adult decision" 1234:, and Russian gambling firm 1082:DVD Copy Control Association 797: 774: 751: 728: 705: 96:; 102 years ago 5472:Arts and media trade groups 2540:Paul Verna (May 18, 1991). 2385:Washington Business Journal 1242:Criticism and controversies 1219:In 2016, the MPAA reported 1072:. Following the release of 1044:United States Supreme Court 734:PG- rating symbol and block 543:, former aide to President 5523: 5462:Motion Picture Association 4644:Columbia Journalism Review 4092:"The invasion of the VCRs" 3417:This Film Is Not Yet Rated 3293:Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2311:"Eric Johnston Dies at 66" 1913:Matthew Bernstein (2000). 1532:Motion Picture Association 1325:This Film Is Not Yet Rated 1245: 1201:On December 24, 2014, the 1192:internet service providers 1147:internet service providers 1021:Content protection efforts 941:Louis B. Mayer Productions 679:This Film Is Not Yet Rated 657: 439:Catholic Legion of Decency 421:Production Code: 1930–1934 268:Motion Picture Association 66:Motion Picture Association 47: 36: 29: 5055:"MPAA Files Piracy Suits" 2668:Digital Producer Magazine 1802:Gregory D. Black (1996). 780:R rating symbol and block 711:G rating symbol and block 635:Former U.S. diplomat and 571:distribution and piracy. 348:is the chairman and CEO. 335:peer-to-peer file sharing 290:. Founded in 1922 as the 70: 4674:copyrightinformation.org 3973:"Who We Are – Our Story" 3645:Vaughn, Stephen (2006). 3386:Rowman & Littlefield 1957:Lewiston Morning Tribune 1888:The Calgary Daily Herald 1563:Broadcasting & Cable 1351:International activities 1338:explicitly described as 1277:You Wouldn’t Steal A Car 1173:World Trade Organization 1169:a raid of the Pirate Bay 978:joined the MPAA roster. 966:in 1979. The next year, 596:World Trade Organization 581:Secretary of Agriculture 575:Modern era: 2004–present 475:In 1945 the MPPDA hired 48:Not to be confused with 5363:, by Eric Bangeman, at 5334:, by John Horn; at the 3848:"Turner Pix Joins MPAA" 3620:American Film Institute 3546:Images of American Life 2720:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2103:Spokane Daily Chronicle 1987:Spokane Daily Chronicle 1435:Content Scramble System 956:Allied Artists Pictures 471:Johnston era: 1945–1963 329:and has worked to curb 280:five major film studios 5384:June 22, 2019, at the 5085:"Be HIP at the Movies" 4998:The Hollywood Reporter 4819:The Hollywood Reporter 4005:The Hollywood Reporter 3823:. September 27, 1989. 3518:The Hollywood Reporter 3355:The Hollywood Reporter 3324:The Hollywood Reporter 3076:The Hollywood Reporter 2958:The Hollywood Reporter 2865:The Hollywood Reporter 2834:The Hollywood Reporter 2136:. NYU Press. pp. 2105:. September 19, 1945. 2075:. September 20, 1945. 1317:General Public License 1184:Copyright Alert System 1027:copyright infringement 804: 781: 758: 735: 712: 604:Stop Online Piracy Act 499:Valenti era: 1966–2004 437:In 1933 and 1934, the 331:copyright infringement 325:protection, expanding 308:American film industry 113:Non-profit corporation 5359:July 8, 2017, at the 5244:. February 28, 2007. 5095:on September 24, 2008 5030:. February 11, 2005. 4790:. December 24, 2014. 3543:Spring, Joel (1992). 3231:The Victoria Advocate 2415:This Time, This Place 2413:Jack Valenti (2007). 2341:"History of the MPAA" 2287:This Time, This Place 2285:Jack Valenti (2007). 2262:. December 17, 1956. 2260:Eugene Register Guard 2017:The Milwaukee Journal 1086:Sherman Antitrust Act 802: 779: 756: 733: 717:G – General Audiences 710: 39:MPAA (disambiguation) 5424: (archive index) 5279:on November 10, 2013 4188:InfoWorld Daily News 4126:Communications Daily 4096:St. Petersburg Times 3777:Cook, David (2000). 3262:St. Petersburg Times 2990:. January 19, 2012. 2647:on February 20, 2015 2578:Entertainment Weekly 2573:"How the X Got Axed" 2512:The Associated Press 2443:St. Petersburg Times 2315:St. Petersburg Times 2073:The Spokesman-Review 2043:The Pittsburgh Press 1704:. January 25, 1924. 1702:The Spokesman-Review 1413:United States portal 1375:MPA Asia and Pacific 991:Turner Entertainment 927:in 1924, along with 454:War years: 1934–1945 43:MPA (disambiguation) 5157:on February 7, 2008 4551:The Washington Post 2445:. October 8, 1968. 2317:. August 23, 1963. 2019:. November 25, 1936 1843:, October 29, 1925. 1253:Publicity campaigns 1130:Online file sharing 1109:Labrador Retrievers 1068:on the Internet in 1066:decryption software 964:Walt Disney Studios 929:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 869:Walt Disney Studios 809:NC-17 – Adults Only 695:Rating block/symbol 539:The MPAA appointed 298:) and known as the 213:Walt Disney Studios 67: 4276:The New York Times 4038:Deadline Hollywood 3754:. April 29, 1986. 2585:on January 6, 2015 2480:. 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