Co-funded by the European UnionYouth protection in media plays an important role concerning not only movies or computer games but particularly the internet as it is used as a platform for spreading criminal, illegal and youth endangering content.
. In Germany, the Interstate Treaty for Protection of Youth in Media (JMStV) rules, amongst others, the assessment and abatement of content impairing development to protect children and minors.
The Interstate Treaty, other relevant legal documentation as well as a list of links related to youth protection in media can be accessed on the web site of the Federal Media Agencies of Germany. You might need Acrobat reader, download the latest version here for free.
