USK Insists on Proportionality Principle and Right to Digital Participation
The USK has published its statement on the planned EU guidelines for the protection of minors online. The USK addresses three fundamental issues as well as the positive experiences with the protection of minors in games in Germany and points out a possible fundamental conflict with the GDPR.
At the end of July, the European Commission called for feedback on the planned guidelines by September 30 as part of a call for evidence. These guidelines are intended to provide a framework for how digital platforms must implement the protection of minors under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in the future. The Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (USK; Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body), which is responsible for the age ratings of games in Germany, not only confirmed that it has also issued a statement, but also published its full statement now.