Hungary will age-rate Netflix, HBO MAX and other streaming providers’ contents

Content of streaming providers must carry age ratings like those of terrestrial television programmes, Hungary’s media authority said on Thursday.

Reflecting a fresh amendment to Hungary’s media law, starting this year, age ratings must be shown at the start of the programme or in the programme schedule for on-demand media services, the Media Council of the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) said in a statement, adding that the move was justified by the need to protect children across a range of platforms. Also, new technical solutions are needed to block children from accessing violent and pornographic content, the statement said.

Hvg.hu writes that streaming providers will have to show the age rating of a given movie, show or series at the beginning and in the catalogue. They said the change was necessary due to the changing media consumption trends.

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Source: MTI, hvg.hu