In Taiwan, it took years of debate before a television ratings system was finally put into place in 1998. The system is a "time-ratings" system like that widely used in Europe, wherein on free-to-air stations all programs that involve sexual, criminal or violent content are classified as "guidance recommended" and can only be broadcast after 11 p.m., while X-rated content cannot be broadcast at all.
國內無線電視分級制度討論多年後，才在八十七年採用歐洲國家普遍實施的「時段分級」，凡是內容涉及情色、犯罪、暴力等被列入輔導級的節目，只能在深夜十一點以後播出；限制級節目則完全不能播出。