California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appealed a federal court’s injunction against a law banning violent videogame sales to minors, the Associated Press reports. “The law, signed by the governor in 2005, prohibits the sale or rental of violent video games to anyone under the age of 18 and requires that such games be clearly labeled. Retailers who violated the act would be fined up to $1,000 for each violation.” The judge had found the law unconstitutional, saying its definition of violence was too broad and its supporters had failed to show a clear relationship between videogame play and children’s behavior. “His decision echoed a string of rulings in other states where similar laws were blocked by challenges by video game industry groups,” the AP added.
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