GermanyJugendmedienschutz-Staatsvertrag (JMStV, Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media), Section 4(2)
JMStV Sec. 4(2), consolidated text in force 2025-12-01
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In force since 1 April 2003.
An adult content age verification (AV) rule binding private bodies.
As of 15 July 2026.
What this law does
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Prohibits offering pornographic content in telemedia unless the provider ensures the content is accessible only to adults through a closed user group (geschlossene Benutzergruppe), typically verified by an age verification system (Altersverifikationssystem) assessed against KJM criteria.
If you get it wrong
Private right of actionNo
Penalties
Administrative fines (Ordnungswidrigkeit) of up to 500,000 euros and orders to block or restrict noncompliant offerings
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
Kommission fuer Jugendmedienschutz (KJM) and the Landesmedienanstalten (state media authorities)
What it reaches
Age threshold
18
Covered services
Telemedia (internet) services distributing pornographic content to users in Germany
Verification methods
Gov ID, Digital ID, Third party service
When LexLint raises it
publishes_adult_content
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