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Online youth protection

In Germany, Youth Protection confronts companies with numerous issues to be considered e.g. every online provider is placed under a legal obligation to assess itself whether its content is problematic for children or adolescents. The FSM supports companies in this.

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The regulations set out under German Youth Media Protection law are complex, and the potential sanctions for infringements can in certain circumstances be severe. We will help you to comply with the legal reqirements.

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The FSM offers a wide range of services for companies. We help you meeting the requirements of the law, assessing your online content and evaluating products and circumctances as regards legalities and technical and educational issues.

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Parents

Parents are one of the focal points when children have questions about using media. Our information will help parents to support their children when growing up with digital media.

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Children/adolescents

As individual as each child, so varied are the possibilities of the use of media. The FSM offers numerous projects and content for children and adolescents.

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Content relevant to law

Some media content is prohibited under German youth protection law or only legal under specific conditions. Find out more here.

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Technical child protection

Internet content that can be problematic for children and adolescents must be secured with technical means according to the law. The overview of technical possibilities you can find here.

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Legal foundations

Additionally to the complex German Youth Protection legislation there are European and International standards. We have assembled a list of the main laws for you.

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Who is Who?

In Germany, many institutions of public oversight, self-regulations bodys and other initiatives are engaged in the area of Youth Protection. We give you an overview of the most important ones.

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The Network Enforcement Act came into force on 1 October 2017.

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The FSM is an institution of regulated self-regulation recognised by NetzDG.

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Here you will find all decisions of the FSM review panel.

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