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In the News: MPAA Lawsuit Over Smoking in Movies Rated PG-13 and Lower

Determining material that is suitable for a child audience can be a complex question. A new lawsuit is hoping to prevent the MPAA from giving films that depict the act of smoking a rating of G, PG, or PG-13. If the Plaintiffs are successful, the lawsuit would effectively ban smoking in movies rated PG-13 or lower. The Plaintiffs argue that movies like  Dumb and Dumber To, Transformers: Age of Extinction  and  Iron Man 3 have a major impact on people watching them and showing smoking is not suitable. The MPAA, its studio members and the National Association of Theatre Owners are defending their actions as free speech. For more information on this topic, visit the Hollywood Reporter.

A Reminder of What You Should Know Before You or Your Children Download Apps

Our phones contain our entire lives on them these days--our contacts, calendars, emails and plenty of sensitive data. Keeping your information private is more important than ever and loss or theft of your phone aren't the only ways your personal information can fall into the wrong hands. With so many innovative apps out there, at times we all may feel like kids in a candy store when perusing online. But mobile apps that you (or your children) download onto your phone may be accessing more than you may bargain for. Apps may be able to access your location, emails contact lists, and other sensitive information stored on your device--and you may be giving them permission to do so when you download them. App companies then may in turn sell or share your information without your knowledge or permission. We urge everyone to look into apps before you choose to download them and invite them into your life. Take a moment to read up on an app's information in the app store, check to