Category

Scale Name

Scale Description

Machine

Code

Corresponding

Value

Internet content language

Permissive language that can be viewed by users under 18 alone or accompanied by a parent or guardian.

This includes slightly disparaging or edited vulgar language.

L

0

3

Use of clearly vulgar language that cannot be viewed by users under 18.

Use of language to describe rape, sexual behavior, or other such scenarios; clearly unedited violent language used to express lewdness or sexually suggestive.

Sexual or revealing pictures or multimedia

When completely unrevealing these can be viewed & accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Revealing art or educational materials that do not contain naked breasts, bottoms, or the caressing thereof through clothing.

S

0

3

Obvious sexual activity that users under 18 cannot view.

The touching of sexual organs or the direct and obvious revealing of sexual organs through suggestive behavior.

Violent or bloody pictures or multimedia

Non-violent content, or fictional violence contents that can be viewed when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Violence in comic books, sporting events; educationally-oriented medical treatment or war images.

V

0

3

Expressions of strongly violent behavior that cannot be viewed by under 18's.

Perverted or violent plots, forced sexual behavior and any other improper content.

Others

Other content that can be viewed if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Plots that depict suicide, lack of respect for life/self-harm, or anything that touches on bizarre or supernatural phenomena.

O

0

3

Other content that cannot be viewed by users under 18.

Promotes organizations that discriminates against groups of people or certain values; promotes smoking, excessive drinking, drugs, and indiscriminate use of medication; content that incites irrational emotional behavior, and unmanaged chat-rooms.