Membership
Members of the FSM enjoy many benefits:
- protection against sanctions by the state authorities (legal privilege)
- comprehensive checking of content to make sure it complies with the youth protection requirements
- individualised advanced training and workshop services provided by the FSM
- companies can use the FSM in lieu of a Youth Protection Officer
- use of the FSM Expert Evaluator Commission to check legal, technical and educational issues
- representation of members’ interests at a national and international level through a variety of cooperations
- promotion and raising of the level of protection for children and adolescents in the digital world thanks to media education work
Services and fees
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.
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Regular membership |
Sponsoring membership |
Associate membership |
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Privileged status |
No privileged status |
No privileged status |
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Subcodices can be signed |
Subcodices cannot be signed |
Subcodices cannot be signed |
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FSM can act in lieu of Youth Protection Officer under Article 7 Para. 2 JMStV |
FSM cannot act in lieu of Youth Protection Officer |
FSM can act in lieu of Youth Protection Officer under Article 7 Para. 2 JMStV |
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Voting rights |
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Full voting rights in member assembly |
Limited voting rights in member assembly |
Limited voting rights in member assembly |
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Annual fees |
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€ 4,000 – 32,000 |
€ 1,500 – 16,000 |
€ 2,000 – 16,000 |
* If membership starts in the second half of the year, the fee for that year will be halved.
Becoming a member
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.
If necessary, please contact us at office(at)fsm.de or 030 24 04 84 30.
If you already know you are interested in FSM membership, please follow these three simple steps:
- sign the Declaration of Commitment – this commits you to respecting the stipulations of the Code of Conduct
- select the appropriate form of membership (regular, sponsoring or associate)
- fill in the Application for Membership
After checking the services you offer, the board of the FSM will reach a decision concerning your application and determine your fee category.
