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06/08/2021

PTC Goes After Streamers’ Parental Controls

For years, the Parents Television Council slammed broadcast and cable networks for content it deemed inappropriate for children. These days its increasingly turning its watchdogging to streaming services, even updating its name to the Parents Television and Media Council to better reflect its mission.

By Amy Maclean

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