Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE)

Summary of the initiative

Name
Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE)
Objective(s)
Enhancing the level of information; Improving sector's image; Increasing clients' trust in the quality of the products/services. The Pan European Game Information system (PEGI) is aimed to inform parents' decision to buy video games based on recommendations regarding age suitability and game contents to ensure that minors are not exposed to games that are unsuitable for their particular age group.

Description of the Initiative

    Sector

    Self/Co-Regulation Basic Act

    PRIVATE ACT
    Year
    2003
    Title of Act
    Pan European Game Information System (PEGI)
    Review, Revision or Sunset Clause Year
    2012

    Geographical Coverage

    Participating Countries
    Austria

    Description

    Problems that lead to the introduction of Self/Co-Regulation and the adoption of the Founding Act
    Lack of knowledge about PC and video games within the general public. Parents´ low level of comfort with PC and video games.
    Target Group(s)
    Video games´ publishers and developers.
    Type of Instrument(s)
    Code of conduct.
    Type of Financing
    Fees
    Type of Monitoring
    Conduct an initial survey of compliance capacity of future regulateesConduct regular visits and spot checksInitiate complaints proceduresMaintain database of those bounded by the normsProduce regular reportsReceive complaints and verify if norms were breached or notReflexive dialogue with the - stakeholdersOther
    European Commission
    National public authority
    International public authority
    Private regulator (code owner)yes
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)yesyes
    Self-appointed private parties (e.g. NGOs)yesyesyes
    Succinct description of the type of Monitoring
    -
    Type of Enforcement
    Faming, shaming and blamingJudicial sanctionsMembership suspension/exclusionPrivate finesOther
    Private Regulatoryesyes
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Court system
    Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) / Online dispute resolution (ODR)
    Succinct description of the type of Enforcement
    -

    Downloads

    SMO self- and co-regulation database - private code 41