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Germany: Content moderation regulation in Second amendment to Youth Protection Law

Progress

Current status
in force
01 May 2021 in force
26 Mar 2021 adopted
16 Oct 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 May 2021
in force

Implemented Second Law amending the Youth Protection Act including content moderation regulation

On 1 May 2021, the Second Law amending the Youth Protection Act, including content moderation regulation, was implemented. The Law requires large commercial internet services to take structural precautionary measures. The Law requires commercial onl…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
26 Mar 2021
adopted

Adopted Second Law amending the Youth Protection Act including content moderation regulation

On 26 March 2021, the Second Law amending the Youth Protection Act, including content moderation regulation, was adopted by the German Parliament. The Law requires large commercial internet services to take structural precautionary measures. The Law…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
16 Oct 2020
under deliberation

Introduced Second Law amending the Youth Protection Act including content moderation regulation

On 16 October 2020, the Second Law amending the Youth Protection Act, including content moderation regulation, was introduced to the German Parliament. The Law would require commercial online service providers with over 1 million users in Germany t…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament