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The procedure for examining computer and video games in accordance with the Children and Young Persons Protection Act (JuSchG) follows the General Policy Statement of the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK). This is complemented by the Guidance Criteria for the evaluation of computer and video games.<\/span><\/p>\n

The working basis in terms of online media in accordance with the Youth Media Protection State Agreement (JMStV) of is the USK statute and the additional JMStV criteria.<\/p>\n

All mentioned documents are available here as .pdf download:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Policy Statement<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Statut<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Guiding criteria of the USK<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Supplementary criteria of the USK regarding the scope of the JMStV<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, you will find below the relevant statutory principles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protection of Young Persons Act<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Interstate Treaty on the protection of minors in the media (JMStV)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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