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CTIA is the International Association for the Wireless Telecommunications Industry, Dedicated to Expanding the Wireless Frontier
Wireless Content Guidelines Classification Criteria 

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Mobile content will be classified as Restricted Carrier Content or Generally Accessible Carrier Content based on existing criteria used to rate movies, television shows, music and games.

Content is generally considered “Restricted” if it contains any of the following restricted content identifiers:


Restricted Carrier Content

  • Intense Profanity
  • Intense violence
  • Graphic depiction of sexual activity or sexual behaviors - Nudity
  • Hate speech
  • Graphic depiction of illegal drug use
  • Any activities that are restricted by law to those 18 years of age and older, such as gambling and lotteries

Any content that has not been classified as “Restricted Carrier Content” will be considered “Generally Accessible Carrier Content” and will be available to all consumers.