Techdirt reports that the German government, armed with a law that has its origin in more captive content (movies -- the kind shown in theatres) and attempting to apply it to the internet (ebook sales).
Heise.de (German) and Boersenblatt (German) reported on Friday and Thursday that the Jugendschutzbehörde (Youth Protection Authority) has handed down a new ruling which extended Germany's Youth Media Protection Law to include ebooks.
As a result of a lawsuit (legal complaint?) over the German erotica ebook Schlauchgelüste (Pantyhose Cravings), the regulators have decided that ebook retailers in Germany can now only sell adult ebooks between 10 pm and 6 am local time (4 pm and midnight, eastern US).
(Score: 2) by janrinok on Wednesday June 24 2015, @08:15AM
Germany is, on the whole, very tolerant regarding nudity, sexual activity and the realities of relationships - far more so than many other nations. I am surprised, therefore, that such a law is being suggested. I note that it is based on other legislation regarding advertising and teleshopping dating back to 2002, so perhaps there will be some changes to bring it more up to date.