The magazine’s history is marked by significant legal controversy. In , the German Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons ( Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien ) "indexed" the magazine. This indexing meant it could no longer be sold freely at kiosks or advertised, as authorities deemed its heavy pictorial focus on unclothed minors to be exploitative and harmful to the public good.
: The publication featured photographs and articles devoted to nudism, specifically emphasizing youthful leisure activities in natural settings. Jung Und Frei Magazin Pdf