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Youth Protection Act

Title (original language): Jugendschutzgesetz (JuSchG)

The Youth Protection Act (Jugendschutzgesetz) sets a policy to protect children in different contexts, including public spaces and online. There are limitations related to children's access to film events, electronic game machines, and other associated industries. It was last amended by Article 12 (2024) on image carriers - films and games. 
(Source: Website).

Entities responsible for implementation: Federal Ministry of Justice / Bundesministerium der Justiz.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2022 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 March 2024
  • Germany

  • Go to document source
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • children online, digital marketing, digital media, policy, protection
  • Machine translation available
Title (original language): Jugendschutzgesetz (JuSchG)

The Youth Protection Act (Jugendschutzgesetz) sets a policy to protect children in different contexts, including public spaces and online. There are limitations related to children's access to film events, electronic game machines, and other associated industries. It was last amended by Article 12 (2024) on image carriers - films and games. 
(Source: Website).

Entities responsible for implementation: Federal Ministry of Justice / Bundesministerium der Justiz.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2022 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 March 2024
  • Germany

  • Go to document source
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • children online, digital marketing, digital media, policy, protection
  • Machine translation available
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