[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 122, 110th Congress, 2nd Session] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] 122 STAT. 5025 Public Law 110-452 110th Congress An Act To develop the next generation of parental control technology. [NOTE: Dec. 2, 2008 - [S. 602] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, [NOTE: Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007''. SEC. 2. EXAMINATION OF ADVANCED BLOCKING TECHNOLOGIES AND EXISTING PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT TOOLS. (a) [NOTE: Deadline. Notice. Inquiry Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall initiate a notice of inquiry to consider measures to examine-- (1) the existence and availability of advanced blocking technologies that are compatible with various communications devices or platforms; (2) methods of encouraging the development, deployment, and use of such technology by parents that do not affect the packaging or pricing of a content provider's offering; and (3) the existence, availability, and use of parental empowerment tools and initiatives already in the market. (b) Content of Proceeding.--In conducting the inquiry required under subsection (a), the Commission shall consider advanced blocking technologies that-- (1) may be appropriate across a wide variety of distribution platforms, including wired, wireless, and Internet platforms; (2) may be appropriate across a wide variety of devices capable of transmitting or receiving video or audio programming, including television sets, DVD players, VCRs, cable set top boxes, satellite receivers, and wireless devices; (3) can filter language based upon information in closed captioning; (4) operate independently of ratings pre-assigned by the creator of such video or audio programming; and (5) may be effective in enhancing the ability of a parent to protect his or her child from indecent or objectionable programming, as determined by such parent. (c) Reporting.--Not later than 270 days after the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a report to Congress detailing any findings resulting from the inquiry required under subsection (a). (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``advanced blocking technologies'' means technologies that can improve or enhance the ability of a parent to protect his or her child from any indecent or objectionable video or audio programming, as determined by [[Page 5026]] 122 STAT. 5026 such parent, that is transmitted through the use of wire, wireless, or radio communication. Approved December 2, 2008. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 602: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SENATE REPORTS: No. 110-268 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008): Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 3, considered and passed House, amended. Nov. 17, Senate concurred in House amendment.