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Germany: Service access restrictions in Second Law amending the Youth Protection Act

Progress

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

Scope

Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: other
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 service access restrictions

On 1 May 2021, the Second Law amending the Youth Protection Act, including service access restrictions, was implemented. In particular, the Law requires online service providers with over 1 million users in Germany to implement technical measures to…

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 service access restrictions

On 26 March 2021, the Second Law amending the Youth Protection Act, including service access restrictions, was adopted by the German Parliament. In particular, the Law requires online service providers with over 1 million users in Germany to impleme…

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 service access restrictions

On 16 October 2020, the Second Law amending the Youth Protection Act, including service access restrictions, was introduced to the German Parliament. In particular, the Law would require online service providers with over 1 million users in Germany…

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