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
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
other service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
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 content moderation regulation

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

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
30 Sep 2022
adopted

Adopted Federal Law on Minor Protection in Film and Videogames including content moderation regulation

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

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

Introduced in Federal Law on Minor Protection in Film and Videogames including content moderation regulation

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

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