INTERNET LAW - Restrictions on Sales or Use of Violent Video Games in Germany

Staff Attorneys, IBLS Editorial BoardEmail
Germany is one of the world's largest markets for video games. LAN parties -- temporary, sometimes spontaneous, gatherings of people with their computers, which they network together primarily for the purpose of playing multiparty computer games -- are regularly scheduled around the country. Germany also hosts Europe's largest gaming trade show, called the Games Convention in Leipzig. There are concerns, however, that violent video games are breeding violent youths. Existing legislation has been toughened to ban the sale of violent games. This article provides information about German’s new law against violent video games and the country’ approach the problematic these games may involve.
 

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