Progress

Current status
in grace period
19 Jan 2023 in grace period
30 Sep 2022 adopted
11 Sep 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

19 Jan 2023
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of Federal Law on Minor Protection in Film and Videogames including service access restriction regulation

On 19 January 2023, the Federal Law on Minor Protection in Film and Videogames including service access restriction regulation, entered into force with a grace period. The Federal Council will separately issue the implementation date of the law. Th…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government
30 Sep 2022
adopted

Adopted Federal Law on Minor Protection in Film and Videogames including service access restriction regulation

On 30 September 2022, the Swiss National Council and Upper Chamber adopted the Federal Law on Minor Protection in Film and Videogames including service access restriction regulation. The Law aims to protect minors from any content deemed harmful to …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
11 Sep 2020
under deliberation

Introduced Federal Law on Minor Protection in Film and Videogames including service access restriction regulation

On 11 September 2020, the Federal Law on Minor Protection in Film and Videogames, including service access restriction rules, was introduced in the National Council of Switzerland. The Law aims to protect minors from any content deemed harmful to th…

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