Technical protection of minors in the media
Providers of content that may harm children or adolescents must secure their offerings using technical measures. The legislation distinguishes between different levels of potential harm in this context.
Providers can prevent access to broadcasting or telemedia content liable to impair the development of minors using time restrictions or technical means. In telemedia, an age rating that can be read by suitable technical systems for the protection of minors can be used. Certain types of inadmissible content may only be disseminated in telemedia due to their greater potential for harm and then only under one condition: the setting up of closed user groups using age verification systems. Cross-channel concepts deal with both levels of potential harm.