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Ordinance (2023:844) with instructions for the Swedish Media Agency

Title (original language): Förordning (2023:844) med instruktion för Mediemyndigheten

Under this Ordinance, the Swedish Agency for the Media is tasked by the government to work for freedom of expression, media and information literacy and the possibilities for media diversity and accessibility within its area of ​​operation. The authority must also work to strengthen children and young people as conscious media users, make use of their experiences and work to protect children from harmful media influence. The Swedish Agency for the Media is also tasked to follow and analyse the development of children’s and young people’s media usage.
(Source: Sveriges Riksdag).

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Culture, Swedish Agency for the Media.

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

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  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • media education, media literacy, positive online content, protection
  • Machine translation used
Title (original language): Förordning (2023:844) med instruktion för Mediemyndigheten

Under this Ordinance, the Swedish Agency for the Media is tasked by the government to work for freedom of expression, media and information literacy and the possibilities for media diversity and accessibility within its area of ​​operation. The authority must also work to strengthen children and young people as conscious media users, make use of their experiences and work to protect children from harmful media influence. The Swedish Agency for the Media is also tasked to follow and analyse the development of children’s and young people’s media usage.
(Source: Sveriges Riksdag).

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Culture, Swedish Agency for the Media.

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

  • Go to document source
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • media education, media literacy, positive online content, protection
  • Machine translation used
© BIK
© BIK
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