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The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) was established in 1912 as the independent, non-governmental organization responsible for rating films released in the UK based on their content. The BBFC developed in response to varying censorship standards imposed by local authorities on films. It aims to make ratings judgments that are acceptable nationally while maintaining independence from the film industry and pressure groups. The BBFC solely determines the age groups that can view films in theaters or purchase them in the UK based on ratings of U, PG, 3, 12, 15, 18, or R18.
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―市民に奉仕する長野市役所―
小著「長野県庁の『不都合な真実』」の背景にある考えは、住民に奉仕する行政を実現させたいとの「住民第一主義」でした。市役所は市民への奉仕のためにあるとの当然のことが、職員の心の隅々まで行き渡らなければ、あらゆる政策はすべて虚しいものとなります。市民第一主義の徹底は、全ての政策の土台であり、強い意志で実現する必要があります。
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行政品質の向上
行財政改革
中山間地振興
公共施設の維持
観光振興
スポーツを軸としたまちづくり
人口減少社会への対応
教育・文化施策の充実と合理化
地域活性化
経済活性化
働く女性支援
農業支援
子育て・子育ち支援
介護予防施策の充実
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The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is responsible for classifying all films, DVDs, and games released in the UK. They use age rating categories and guidelines that are determined through public consultation and past experience. The BBFC was established in 1912 by the film industry to self-regulate content rather than having the government do so. Their classifications create age restrictions for viewing different types of content and aim to help audiences choose age-appropriate films. Some films receive different ratings between countries due to differing standards of what content is suitable at each age level.
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The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) classifies films nationally using age ratings to dictate suitability. Films rated 15 can contain strong language, violence, and limited nudity unless sexual. Films rated 18 allow more explicit sexual content and violence that is too strong for 15 ratings. The BBFC guidelines for ratings are based on societal changes and aim to protect viewers while allowing informed choices. Filmmakers must consider these guidelines to appeal to target audiences and facilitate distribution.
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The BBFC is the British Board of Film Classification, an independent non-governmental organization that has classified films since 1912 and videos/DVDs since 1984. It regulates age ratings for games, films, and TV programs shown in the UK. The BBFC is funded by standard charges paid by film producers and distributors based on running times. It assigns ratings like U, PG, 12A, 15, and 18 to indicate age-appropriateness. The BBFC was set up to protect children from unsuitable content and inform consumers. For example, it rejected the video game Manhunt 2 for focusing on brutal slaying and encouraging savage killing. Overall, the BBFC is seen as successful in clearly stating content for different
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The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) is an independent non-governmental organization that has been classifying films and videos in the UK since 1912. In 1984, the Video Recordings Act gave the BBFC statutory powers to classify videos. The BBFC uses published guidelines and considers issues like violence, language, sex, and nudity when classifying films for certain age groups. Films are given ratings of U, PG, 12A, 15, or 18 to indicate the appropriate audience. This age classification system regulates films by preventing children from viewing potentially disturbing or adult content that could negatively impact them.
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- 2. WHO ARE THEY? The British Board of Film Classification, established in 1912, are the independant, non-governmental organization that considers, decides and concludes the appropriate age rating of films released in the UK. To do this, they take into consideration a number of factors that are affected by specific content of every film released. Content such as violence (physical, guns etc.), sexual content, offensive language, disturbing content, gore etc.
- 3. HOW DID THEY DEVELOP? The British Board of Film Censors by the film industry when local authorities started to impose their own, widely varying, censorship standards on films. The object was to create a body which could make judgements that were acceptable nationally. To do this. the Board has needed to earn the trust of the local authorities, government, the press and the public. It must not only be independent, but be seen to be so, taking care, for example, that the film industry does not influence its decisions, and that, similarly, pressure groups and the media do not determine its standards.
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- 5. FIN.