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The Consumer Protection Office of the Budapest Government Office has fined Líra Kereskedelmi Kft. 12 million forints (EUR 32,000) for consumer protection violations.
The authority had investigated the conditions of distribution of the publications Heartstopper (Fülig Beléd Zúgtam – Szívdobbanás) in the bookstores operated by the company.
“The investigation revealed that although the books in question depicted homosexuality, they were nevertheless categorized as children’s and young adult literature and were not distributed in closed packaging,” the authority pointed out.
The Office imposed a consumer protection fine for the violation of the law and ordered the company to ensure lawful distribution.
In order to protect children, the government office of the capital Budapest will always take strict action against companies that do not comply with the law, the authority’s statement emphasized.
Líra company and its bookstores have violated the government decree issued under the Child Protection Act, which states that all products for children that promote gender reassignment, homosexuality or the portrayal of sexuality may not be sold near kindergartens or schools, may not be displayed in shop windows and may only be sold in closed packaging separate from other products.
The new legislation obliges media service providers not only to restrict access to pornographic and violent content to minors, as was the case under the previous legislation, but also to restrict to given periods of time the broadcasting of programs and advertisements that promote and depict sexual awareness, gender reassignment, and homosexuality.
The law also stipulates that the above content may not be shown to minors in childcare, public education or educational institutions.
A further tightening of the Child Protection Act is planned for autumn.
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