About the Swedish Media Council
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The Swedish Media Council was founded January 1st, 2011, when the former Statens biografbyrå (National Board of Film Classification) merged with Medierådet (formerly also called The Swedish Media Council). The Media Council is a government agency with the aims to reduce the risk of harmful media influences among minors and to empower minors as conscious media users.
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Film Classification
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The task of the Swedish Media Council’s film classification is to determine whether films are liable to harm the well-being of children in different age groups. Here is information about the Swedish laws surrounding the film classification and a brief history.
Film Database
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All films that have been classified since January 1st 1956 can be searched for in our film database.
News
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Here you can find articles on children's and young people's media situation. Read about new studies, reports and the Swedish Media Council's work and activities; articles concerning the Internet, computer games, films, tv, media literacy, pornography, mediated violence and conferences.
Publications in English
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Here you can find publications that are available in English. The Media Council continuously publishes reports and other material on developments in the media, media effects and the media situation of children and young people. The Council also follows research in its field.