Germany: Commission for the Protection of Minors in the Media orders block against major pornographic portal
Description
Commission for the Protection of Minors in the Media orders block against major pornographic portal
The German Commission for the Protection of Minors in the Media has ordered the blocking of a site with pornographic content due to the provider's failure to introduce age-verification checks to stop minors from accessing the site. The press release did not state the name of the site.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
streaming service provider
Category
Firm-specific
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
own content: video: hosting: display
Regulatory tool
Customer age limit
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1