The work of the Media Authorities is based on interstate treaties at the national level and on directives, agreements and conventions at the European level. There are also numerous other aspects of legislation that impact on the work executed by the Media Authorities.
Legal Basis
Here is where you can download some of the documents forming the legal basis of our activities, as well as further information in English.
Legislation
Interstate Media Treaty
PDFJanuary 2024
MStV english version non-official translation
Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Human Dignity and the Protection of Minors in Broadcasting and in Telemedia
PDFJanuary 2024
JMStV english version
Guidelines
FAQ for media intermediaries on the subject of transparency
PDFOctober 2023
PDF/UA-Standard
Labelling of advertising in online media
PDFMay 2022
Guideline of the Media Authorities
Journalistic due diligence in online media
PDFApril 2021
Information leaflet for anyone publishing content on the Internet
PDF/UA-Standard
When do I need a broadcasting licence?
PDFApril 2021
Checklist for TV Broadcaster
PDF/UA-Standard
Classification of streaming services on the internet
PDFNovember 2018
Checklist for web TV broadcaster
Information sheet on the notification requirement for media platforms and user interfaces
PDFFebruary 2023
Notification requirement for media platforms and user interfaces
Information sheet: Differentiation between media intermediaries and media platforms
PDFNovember 2021
Political advertising in broadcasting and telemedia
PDFJune 2021
Information Sheet about what does „political advertising“ or „advertising of a political nature“ mean
Guidelines for the labels and perceptibility of these in scripted reality formats
PDFSeptember 2014
Reports
Strengthening democratic competence
PDFApril 2024
The challenge of artificial intelligence and
the conveyance of media literacy
Executive Summary
Types of disinformation and misinformation
PDFSeptember 2020
Various types of disinformation and their dissemination from a communication science and legal perspective
Executive Summary