FSM Membership
Enjoying many benefits
The FSM is happy to offer companies a brief, non-binding advance consultation on youth media protection issues, in order to discuss their needs and what form their membership might take.
When a company applies for membership, it is – with the member’s agreement – assigned to one of the fee categories defined in the membership fee regulations on the basis of its annual online revenue. For associations, the criteria are the annual budget, number of employees and the number of members.
Advantages of FSM membership
- protection against sanctions by the state authorities
- checking of content to make sure it complies with the youth protection requirements
- individualised training and workshop services
- FSM in lieu of a Youth Protection Officer
- use of the FSM Expert Evaluator Commission to check legal, technical and educational issues
Made-to-measure membership
Privileged status
under Article 20 Para. 5 JMStV
Subcodices can be signed
FSM can act in lieu of Youth Protection Officer under Article 7 Para. 2 JMStV
Full voting rights in member assembly
limited
limited
Annual fees
€ 4.600 – 36.800
€ 2.300 – 18.400
€ 1.725 – 18.400
(annual turnover for online services from under € 1 m to over € 100 m); Special conditions for start-ups availible on request
(annual turnover for online services from up to € 10 m to over € 100 m)
(annual budget and membership of associations/legal person; number of employees)
Becoming a member
If you already know you are interested in FSM membership, please follow these three simple steps:
Fill in the Application for membership and sign the Declaration of Commitment.
This commits you to respecting the stipulations of the Code of Conduct.
Select the appropriate form of membership.
Submit the documents to office@fsm.de or by post.