Kijkwijzer

The Kijkwijzer (French: Cinecheck; German: Cinecheck) is a film rating tool originally from the Netherlands that can be used to check whether watching a film, television programme or computer game could be harmful to children. The tool is also the guideline for possible criminal liability in the category "from 16 years" and can be used by the judge. In 2011, the tenth anniversary was extensively celebrated with various YouTube videos and questions, for example through a study by the Jeugdjournaal. To be able to make a realistic assessment of whether to assign a certain pictogram to films and television programmes, Kijkwijzer uses a uniform questionnaire. Since 2020, the system has also been in use in Belgium, where it is referred to in French and German as "Cinecheck". In addition, the age classifications of 14 years and 18 years were added in 2020, of which the classification of "18 years and older" is not enforced by law and can be viewed from the age of 16.