Germany: Criminal law amendment regarding child sexual abuse material
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Implementation of amendment creating criminal liability for child sexual abuse material
On 22 September 2021, the Act criminalizing the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse instructions was signed and enters into force after its publication in the German Federal Law Gazette on 21 September 2021. The Act introduces criminal…
SourceAdoption of amendment creating criminal liability for child sexual abuse material
On 14 September 2021, the Act criminalizing the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse instructions was signed into law. The Act introduces criminal liability for the distribution and possession of such content, individuals found guilty w…
SourceProposed criminal law amendment includes new offense for child sexual abuse material
On 12 May 2021, the German federal government published its draft proposal aiming at introducing criminal liability for the distribution and possession of instructions on the sexual abuse of children. The Bill aims to combat the rise in the distribu…
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