How was the v-chip invented?

The v-chip was invented in the 1990s as a response to growing concerns about the impact of television content on children. It was developed by researchers, including those at the University of California, Berkeley, and was incorporated into television sets to allow parents to block programs based on their content ratings. The v-chip became mandated in the 1996 Telecommunications Act, which required all new televisions with screens larger than 13 inches to include this technology. This innovation aimed to give parents more control over what their children could watch.