Senators Eye Probe of Ad Violence

Lieberman, Hatch Raise Specter of Subpoenas Last Seen for Tobacco
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Companies who advertise violent movies, video games and music could become the target of a joint investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, in a bid to curb such messages aimed at kids.
Senators Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Joseph Lieberman, D-Connecticut, said at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing May 4 that companies promoting violent entertainment products to children are in violation of their own voluntary industry rating system.
Though the videogame industry has a ratings system similar to the one used on movies, Hatch said...