Is the Comics Code a Government Thing?

The comics code authority was formed in the fifties. They picked a name that sounded like it was a government thing. Yet, and it happens so often,. these sorts of name tricks were just very widespread in the f50s. But lest we think that day and age of disingenuous marketing is over, have is lick up some various trade associations, all of which have some very uncle samish names - none of which are government related.