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National Media and Infocommunications Authority
    • About
      The NMHH was established in 2010 to consolidate media and telecommunications regulatory powers. The agency thus serves as both a media regulator and a telecommunications authority.
    • Mission and Strategy
      In 2023, the NMHH formulated a strategy for the next three years, until 2026. Learn about our organisation’s mission, values, goals and the steps we take to achieve them.
    • Tasks, supervised areas, areas of expertise
      The primary responsibilities of the NMHH comprise general and very specific tasks defined in legislation. In addition, we fulfil public functions that go beyond these to attain certain societal goals, such as the protection of future generations.
    • International relations
      Participation in international organizations creates opportunities to channel best practices from abroad into the work of the authority and supports effective cooperation, primarily with partner authorities within the EU.
    • Contact info, press contact
      Here you can find our contact details and the different ways to reach us.
    • News
      This page contains all news about the NMHH, as well as details for events organized by us or in which we participated.
    • NMHH and Media
      The NMHH’s media-related tasks and powers are defined in the Media Act and the Act on the Freedom of the Press and Media Content.
    • Media Council
      The Media Council is an independent body of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority reporting to Parliament and possessing the status of a legal person.
    • Institute for Media Studies
      The Institute for Media Studies supports the Media Council and conducts independent scientific activities. Its work is supervised by the Media Council.
    • Tenders
      Current tenders of the Media Council: tender procedures for rights to provide radio media services, as well as grants for program production, technical upgrades and running costs.
    • Media content and media content services
      In this section, we provide information on the notification of media services and press products, and on the statutory supervision and control of media content and media services.
    • Video-sharing platform services
      Unlike media service providers, video-sharing platform providers are not editorially responsible for the content they make available, and they have no influence over the actual content beyond the organisation and cataloguing of the content.
    • Advertising register
      The NMHH is responsible for operating the ad media registry, managing and updating the data, and registering and deleting advertisements.
    • Media-related research
      The NMHH’s regular and occasional media-related research on viewership, listening, audience, media coverage, reality shows, advertising and much more.
    • Media-related news
      This page features our media-related news and event details—primarily the minutes of the Media Council’s meetings.
    • NMHH and Infocommunications
      The supervision and regulation of the electronic communications market are of paramount importance for maintaining an optimal market environment, promoting competition, and protecting the rights and interests of consumers.
    • Infocommunications supervision
      We are responsible for monitoring whether the organisations, companies and entrepreneurs providing communications services in Hungary are carrying out their activities in accordance with the rules applicable to the sector.
    • Infocommunications regulation
      We are responsible to maintain an optimal market environment, promote market competition, and create a balanced and predictable market environment for both consumers and service providers.
    • Infocommunications security
      Infocommunications security includes the performance of regulatory tasks related to the designation of critical communications infrastructure as well as administrative functions serving protection and security purposes.
    • Spectrum management
      Our aim is to use the radio spectrum efficiently without harmful interference, and to make the frequencies available for radiocommunications, radio astronomy and other non-radiocommunications applications.
    • Numbering
      Identifiers ensure the distinction between electronic communications networks, service systems, and, in particular, subscribers. The most well-known such identifier is the telephone number.
    • Electronic services
      The NMHH is the public authority responsible for trust services: it registers, supervises and controls, and takes action against spams.
    • Communication networks and infrastructure
      The NMHH performs tasks related to the licensing of communications facilities, operates the national infrastructure register and regularly assesses the geographical coverage of high-speed networks.
    • Space telecommunications
      The NMHH is also involved in the regulation and coordination of space telecommunications (satellite telecommunications). We fulfil this function within the framework of radio spectrum management and international frequency and orbit coordination.
    • Making electronic data inaccessible
      A measure taken by a public authority to ensure that electronic data — such as emails, files, cloud content or social networking data — cannot be temporarily deleted, modified or destroyed during a pending procedure.
    • Data erasure
      To protect our personal data, the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) offers consumers a free data erasure service in its non-regulatory powers.
    • Average Monthly Cost Indicator
      The Average Monthly Cost Indicator (AMCI) created by the NMHH helps navigate between landline and mobile telephone tariff plans that offer a wide range of services at different rates.
    • Market reports
      The NMHH continuously monitors changes in the supply side of communications markets, and publishes its research findings based on figures from the most important communications operators.
    • Market research
      NMHH regularly monitors the Hungarian telecommunication (electronic communication) market in order to gain a more thorough understanding of consumers’ usage habits, opinions and potential problems.
    • Public notices, communications
      Notices, announcements and official information materials relating to electronic communications.
    • News, events
      On this page, you can find our news and events related to electronic communications and electronic services.
    • NMHH and Postal sevices
      The NMHH monitors compliance with postal regulations, keeps records, receives notifications, conducts authorisation procedures, requests data and performs other regulatory tasks.
    • Postal supervision
      Surveillance means the controls and procedures to monitor the application of and compliance with the postal services rule as well as the fulfilment of the general terms and conditions.
    • Authorisation, notification
      The guides available on the site help service providers to comply with their legal obligations and to operate lawfully, and facilitate the transparent completion of authority procedures.
    • Data reporting
      The data reporting obligations of providers of universal postal services and of providers of postal services that substitute the universal postal service are regulated by an NMHH decree.
    • NMHH and Internet
      The President of the NMHH may only investigate compliance with the obligations under the DSA and alleged breaches of the EU Regulation in respect of service providers established in Hungary.
    • Supervision of intermediary service providers
      An intermediary service provider is any service provider that transmits, stores or makes available content created by others in the online space.
    • Complaints about digital services
      Violation of the DSA and the Online Intermediation Services Act. Monitoring the application of fair and transparent conditions for business users.
    • Online platforms
      Online platforms include in particular social media services, online marketplaces, app stores and content-sharing platforms.
    • CyberShield
      The “KiberPajzs“ (CyberShield) cooperation whose primary objective is joint action against financial cyber attacks and digital fraud, and information of the public.
    • Internet Hotline
      The IH aims to make our online environment safer and to handle reports of online content considered to be unlawful or harmful to the development of minors.
    • Szélessáv.net
      An official service (speed test) of the Authority that can help choose the right fixed or mobile internet service.
    • Research
      Our research and studies concerning the internet, the online world, social media and online platforms.
    • Internet-related news and articles
      On this site, you can find our news and events related to how the online world works, its regulation and oversight, its risks, and internet habits.
    • NMHH and Child protection
      In addition to undertaking child protection activities as an authority in the traditional sense, we also engage in an educational, preventive way in promoting children’s media awareness and assuring the digital safety of children and families.
    • Regulatory engagement
      The aim of child protection is to ensure that children and minors are adequately protected when consuming media content.
    • Internet Hotline
      The IH aims to make our online environment safer and to handle reports of online content considered to be unlawful or harmful to the development of minors.
    • Magic Valley
      The Magic Valley (Bűvösvölgy) centres were set up by the NMHH to support the improvement of media literacy and critical thinking skills among children and students.
    • Gyerekaneten.hu
      The aim of the portal is to help parents and teachers understand the digital world of children and young people, and identify and manage the risks associated with digital life.
    • Research
      This page primarily features research on media use, media literacy, and media awareness among children aged 3–16 and their parents and carers.
    • News, events
      The news available on this site is primarily intended to help parents, teachers, and professionals teach children how to use digital services safely and responsibly.
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    • About
    • Mission and Strategy
    • Tasks, supervised areas, areas of expertise
    • International relations
    • Contact info, press contact
    • News
    • NMHH and Media
    • Media Council
    • Institute for Media Studies
    • Tenders
    • Media content and media content services
    • Video-sharing platform services
    • Advertising register
    • Media-related research
    • Media-related news
    • NMHH and Infocommunications
    • Infocommunications supervision
    • Infocommunications regulation
    • Infocommunications security
    • Spectrum management
    • Numbering
    • Electronic services
    • Communication networks and infrastructure
    • Space telecommunications
    • Making electronic data inaccessible
    • Data erasure
    • Average Monthly Cost Indicator
    • Market reports
    • Market research
    • Public notices, communications
    • News, events
    • NMHH and Postal sevices
    • Postal supervision
    • Authorisation, notification
    • Data reporting
    • NMHH and Internet
    • Supervision of intermediary service providers
    • Complaints about digital services
    • Online platforms
    • CyberShield
    • Internet Hotline
    • Szélessáv.net
    • Internet
    • Internet-related news and articles
    • NMHH and Child protection
    • Regulatory engagement
    • Internet Hotline
    • Magic Valley
    • Gyerekaneten.hu
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NMHH warns about the risks of online marketplaces

Counterfeit and low-quality products are increasingly common on online marketplaces, according to a recent study commissioned by NMHH. Researchers conducted out a comprehensive international meta-analysis and 200 test purchases to assess the reliability of online marketplaces, and found anomalies in around one fifth of all cases, 37 in total.

21 January 2026
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Building the Net-Coach community

National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) and Apor Vilmos Catholic College (AVKF) are working together to promote media awareness among children and young people and to strengthen their protection in the online space. On 5 April, the two institutions launched an initiative to this end: the Net-Coach adult education programme and scholarship.

5 April 2024
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Top media-literate high school students debating their essays and dubbing a film clip at Magic Valley

After the pandemic years, the oral finals of the National Secondary School Academic Competition (OKTV) in the subject of motion picture culture and media literacy was once again organised in the Media Literacy Education Centre of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) at Magic Valley (Bűvösvölgy).

30 March 2022
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Holidays with grandchildren: conscious use of smartphones can bring generations closer together

More than two-thirds of Hungarian parents rely on grandparents to place their children in summer, and 33 percent entrust their grandchildren to them for at least a full month.

13 July 2021
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How to protect grandparents from online fraudsters

The elderly need our attention, not only on Safer Internet Day. Around 820,000 grandparents and great-grandparents surf the internet with some degree of regularity, which means they enter the digital world at least once a week, but they are less aware of the risks of this virtual space than younger, more accomplished users – reveals the National Media and Infocommunications Authority, raising awareness on Safer Internet Day.

9 February 2021
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Things to consider when purchasing mobile phones for elderly relatives for Christmas

Assistance, administration, communication: according to a recent, representative survey, as a result of the coronavirus, the demand for mobile communication requiring data traffic beyond telephoning and text messaging has increased in the sixty-plus age group.

20 November 2020
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The NMHH’s September campaign calls for caution in the sharing of news

The National Media and Infocommunications Authority’s (NMHH) campaign launched today provides assistance in recognising fake news—particularly for the members of the older generations.

3 September 2020
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NMHH market research: fake news is most prominent on social media websites

The data from the National Media and Infocommunications Authority’s (NMHH) survey into the user habits of residential users shows that half of internet users have encountered fake news.

23 June 2020
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Hungary’s second Magic Valley Media Literacy and Education Centre opened in Debrecen

At the grand opening ceremony held on 8th February, president of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) Monika Karas opened the Magic Valley of Debrecen, Hungary’s second media literacy and education centre, which is the first one outside Budapest.

8 February 2017
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NMHH: Digitalisation and the role of infocommunications goods in the everyday life of people with disabilities

Telecommunications services significantly facilitate full social integration and independent lifestyle for customers with disabilities – concludes a national NMHH study gauging special needs consumer groups’ connectedness with infocommunications goods. The study reveals that mobile services and the internet are the most widely used among people with disabilities.

5 August 2015

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Media Council
An independent regulatory body. It balances the interests of the market and the public.
Internet Hotline
The NMHH's online legal assistance service for a safer online environment.
Magic Valley
Media Literacy Education Centres which have been established by the NMHH.
Szélessáv.net
Reliable, independent, and accurate internet speed measurement.
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