• Mehr als 3 Millionen Wörter Inhalt
  • |
  • info@itmedialaw.com
  • |
  • Tel: 03322 5078053
ITMediaLaw - Rechtsanwalt Marian Härtel
Warenkorb
Plugin Install : Cart Icon need WooCommerce plugin to be installed.
  • en English
  • de Deutsch
  • Informationen
    • Ideal partner
    • About lawyer Marian Härtel
    • Quick and flexible access
    • Principles as a lawyer
    • Why a lawyer and business consultant?
    • Focus areas of attorney Marian Härtel
      • Focus on start-ups
      • Investment advice
      • Corporate law
      • Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and Games
      • AI and SaaS
      • Streamers and influencers
      • Games and esports law
      • IT/IP Law
      • Law firm for GMBH,UG, GbR
      • Law firm for IT/IP and media law
    • The everyday life of an IT lawyer
    • How can I help clients?
    • Testimonials
    • Team: Saskia Härtel – WHO AM I?
    • Agile and lean law firm
    • Price overview
    • Various information
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Imprint
  • Services
    • Support and advice of agencies
    • Contract review and preparation
    • Games law consulting
    • Consulting for influencers and streamers
    • Advice in e-commerce
    • DLT and Blockchain consulting
    • Legal advice in corporate law: from incorporation to structuring
    • Legal compliance and expert opinions
    • Outsourcing – for companies or law firms
    • Booking as speaker
  • News
    • Gloss / Opinion
    • Law on the Internet
    • Online retail
    • Law and computer games
    • Law and Esport
    • Blockchain and web law
    • Data protection Law
    • Copyright
    • Labour law
    • Competition law
    • Corporate
    • EU law
    • Law on the protection of minors
    • Tax
    • Other
    • Internally
  • Podcast
    • ITMediaLaw Podcast
  • Knowledge base
    • Laws
    • Legal terms
    • Contract types
    • Clause types
    • Forms of financing
    • Legal means
    • Authorities
    • Company forms
    • Tax
    • Concepts
  • Videos
    • Information videos – about Marian Härtel
    • Videos – about me (Couch)
    • Blogpost – individual videos
    • Videos on services
    • Shorts
    • Podcast format
    • Third-party videos
    • Other videos
  • Contact
Kurzberatung
  • Informationen
    • Ideal partner
    • About lawyer Marian Härtel
    • Quick and flexible access
    • Principles as a lawyer
    • Why a lawyer and business consultant?
    • Focus areas of attorney Marian Härtel
      • Focus on start-ups
      • Investment advice
      • Corporate law
      • Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and Games
      • AI and SaaS
      • Streamers and influencers
      • Games and esports law
      • IT/IP Law
      • Law firm for GMBH,UG, GbR
      • Law firm for IT/IP and media law
    • The everyday life of an IT lawyer
    • How can I help clients?
    • Testimonials
    • Team: Saskia Härtel – WHO AM I?
    • Agile and lean law firm
    • Price overview
    • Various information
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Imprint
  • Services
    • Support and advice of agencies
    • Contract review and preparation
    • Games law consulting
    • Consulting for influencers and streamers
    • Advice in e-commerce
    • DLT and Blockchain consulting
    • Legal advice in corporate law: from incorporation to structuring
    • Legal compliance and expert opinions
    • Outsourcing – for companies or law firms
    • Booking as speaker
  • News
    • Gloss / Opinion
    • Law on the Internet
    • Online retail
    • Law and computer games
    • Law and Esport
    • Blockchain and web law
    • Data protection Law
    • Copyright
    • Labour law
    • Competition law
    • Corporate
    • EU law
    • Law on the protection of minors
    • Tax
    • Other
    • Internally
  • Podcast
    • ITMediaLaw Podcast
  • Knowledge base
    • Laws
    • Legal terms
    • Contract types
    • Clause types
    • Forms of financing
    • Legal means
    • Authorities
    • Company forms
    • Tax
    • Concepts
  • Videos
    • Information videos – about Marian Härtel
    • Videos – about me (Couch)
    • Blogpost – individual videos
    • Videos on services
    • Shorts
    • Podcast format
    • Third-party videos
    • Other videos
  • Contact
ITMediaLaw - Rechtsanwalt Marian Härtel
Home Law and computer games

Facebook and the NetzDG

3. April 2023
in Law and computer games
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0 0
A A
0
facebook 2661207 1280
Key Facts
  • The Münster Higher Administrative Court ruled that the obligation to submit a counter-proposal does not apply in part to providers in other EU Member States.
  • The applicant, a company of the Meta Group, wanted to establish that it does not fall under Section 3a and Section 3b NetzDG.
  • The court emphasized that the obligation to provide for a counter-provision procedure could violate the country of origin principle of the E-Commerce Directive.
  • A deviation from the country of origin principle is only permissible under certain conditions, which are not met in the present case.
  • The decision is of great importance for the enforcement of the NetzDG and the regulation of social networks in Germany.
  • It remains uncertain whether the decision will have an impact on other EU member states and whether adjustments to the NetzDG will be necessary.
  • The decision could harmonize the regulation of social networks at European level and requires a balance to be struck between freedom of expression and protection against hate speech.

The Münster Higher Administrative Court recently ruled in an urgent decision that the obligation to provide a counter-appeal procedure provided for in Section 3 b of the Act to Improve Legal Enforcement in Social Networks (Network Enforcement Act – NetzDG) is partially inapplicable to social network providers based in other EU member states. The court’s decision was partially amended with regard to the obligation to hold a countermotion regarding the deletion or blocking of content relevant under criminal law in the case of NetzDG complaints.

The applicant, a company of the Meta Group, had sought a preliminary determination by way of urgent legal protection against the Federal Republic of Germany that it was not subject to the obligations under § 3 a and § 3 b of the NetzDG. The Cologne Administrative Court had granted the emergency application with regard to the obligations under Section 3 a of the NetzDG, but rejected the emergency application with regard to the countermotion. The applicant had then filed an appeal.

The Higher Administrative Court has ruled that the application of the obligation to provide an effective and transparent cross-appeal procedure to social network providers who, like the applicant, are based in another Member State of the European Union is likely to violate the country of origin principle enshrined in the Directive on Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Directive). The country of origin principle stipulates that information society services, which also include social networks, are in principle only subject to the law of the Member State in which the provider is established (in this case, Ireland). A deviation from the country of origin principle would only be permissible under certain conditions, which were not met in this case.

The court also ruled that the urgent application is inadmissible with regard to the obligation to hold a countermotion regarding the deletion or blocking of other content (Section 3 b (3) of the NetzDG), as this obligation is not subject to a fine. The applicant may defend itself against any measures taken by the competent supervisory authority by way of retrospective legal protection.

The decision of the Higher Administrative Court has great significance for the enforcement of the NetzDG in Germany and the regulation of social networks. It remains to be seen whether the court’s decision will have an impact on other EU member states and whether the NetzDG may have to be adapted to comply with the country of origin principle of the E-Commerce Directive. The court’s decision also shows that the regulation of social networks in an international context is complex and that a careful balance must be struck between protecting freedom of expression and protecting against hate speech and other illegal content.

It remains to be seen how the legal situation in Germany and other EU member states will develop with regard to the regulation of social networks. The decision of the Higher Administrative Court could be a first step toward harmonizing the regulation of social networks at the European level.

Tags: ExpressionFacebookHate speechInformationLawsNetwork Enforcement ActRegulation

Weitere spannende Blogposts

10 questions & answers about home office

10 questions & answers about home office
7. November 2022

Home office is definitely an unstoppable trend for many professions and businesses. This article is intended to provide a brief...

Read moreDetails

Will there soon be material defects for digital content? Obligation to update software is coming!

Will there soon be material defects for digital content? Obligation to update software is coming!
7. November 2022

From 2022, there could also be material defects within the meaning of the BGB for digital content. This is because...

Read moreDetails

Dismissal due to Islamophobic WhatsApp messages

Twitter account needs approval of works council
13. December 2019

The Baden-Württemberg State Labour Court has ruled that a dismissal of a worker for massive insults and Islamophobic remarks in...

Read moreDetails

How can Esports contracts ensure your organization’s success?

How can Esports contracts ensure your organization’s success?
8. December 2022

As a manager or person in charge of organizing a sport or an Esports team, you have to consider many...

Read moreDetails

Legal challenges for influencers when making critical statements about companies

24. September 2024

In current legal practice, there is an increasing number of cases in which influencers are involved in legal disputes due...

Read moreDetails

Federal Constitutional Court rules in favor of both manufacturers

Federal Constitutional Court rules in favor of both manufacturers
7. November 2022

The Federal Constitutional Court reversed a very controversial decision of the Dresden Higher Regional Court in favor of my client...

Read moreDetails

LG Berlin on separation of advertising and content in newsletters

7. November 2022

It is always surprising to come across judgments that are provoked by the parties based on actual clearly formulated laws...

Read moreDetails

Attention: Insufficient cookie banners soon in the sights of data protectionists

ECJ: Cookies require explicit consent of users
7. November 2022

After the German data protection authorities published a guidance document last year, the Planet49 case should now be known to...

Read moreDetails

Livechat via Viber

Livechat via Viber
30. September 2019

Since my live chat offer is very well received, I continuously expand it. Anyone who uses Viber as a chat...

Read moreDetails
d05f2367 adba 436f b9f9 b77892754071 202725299

Immorality

29. March 2025

Definition and legal basis (Section 138 BGB) In civil law, immorality refers to a violation of a legal transaction against...

Read moreDetails
e1b22941 8541 4953 98a5 7858790f09a7 20191530

Objection

29. March 2025
282e78504fea402764308dec6e86955b

Loan agreement

10. November 2024
e1b22941 8541 4953 98a5 7858790f09a7 20191530

Freedom of contract

29. March 2025
Deduction of operating expenses

Deduction of operating expenses

16. October 2024

Podcast Folgen

Der IT Media Law Podcast. Folge Nr. 1: Worum geht es hier eigentlich?

Der IT Media Law Podcast. Folge Nr. 1: Worum geht es hier eigentlich?

26. August 2024

Yeah, die erste richtige Folge mit mir selbst! In diesem Podcast tauchen wir ein in die spannende Welt des IT-Rechts...

Rechtskette beim Spieleentwickler

Rechtskette beim Spieleentwickler

19. April 2025

In dieser kurzen Episode diskutieren Anna und Max die Bedeutung der Rechtekette im Game Development – ein zentraler Aspekt für...

Rechtliche Grundlagen und Praxis von Open Source in der Softwareentwicklung

Rechtliche Grundlagen und Praxis von Open Source in der Softwareentwicklung

19. April 2025

In dieser Episode werfen Anna und Max einen Blick auf die rechtlichen Grundlagen rund um den Einsatz von Open-Source-Software in...

Auf der dunklen Seite? Ein Rechtsanwalt im Spannungsfeld innovativer Startups

Auf der dunklen Seite? Ein Rechtsanwalt im Spannungsfeld innovativer Startups

25. September 2024

In dieser persönlichen und fesselnden Episode taucht der erfahrene IT- und Medienrechtsanwalt tief in die Grauzone seiner beruflichen Tätigkeit ein....

  • Privacy policy
  • Imprint
  • Contact
  • About lawyer Marian Härtel
Marian Härtel, Rathenaustr. 58a, 14612 Falkensee, info@itmedialaw.com

Marian Härtel - Rechtsanwalt für IT-Recht, Medienrecht und Startups, mit einem Fokus auf innovative Geschäftsmodelle, Games, KI und Finanzierungsberatung.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
  • Informationen
    • Ideal partner
    • About lawyer Marian Härtel
    • Quick and flexible access
    • Principles as a lawyer
    • Why a lawyer and business consultant?
    • Focus areas of attorney Marian Härtel
      • Focus on start-ups
      • Investment advice
      • Corporate law
      • Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and Games
      • AI and SaaS
      • Streamers and influencers
      • Games and esports law
      • IT/IP Law
      • Law firm for GMBH,UG, GbR
      • Law firm for IT/IP and media law
    • The everyday life of an IT lawyer
    • How can I help clients?
    • Testimonials
    • Team: Saskia Härtel – WHO AM I?
    • Agile and lean law firm
    • Price overview
    • Various information
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Imprint
  • Services
    • Support and advice of agencies
    • Contract review and preparation
    • Games law consulting
    • Consulting for influencers and streamers
    • Advice in e-commerce
    • DLT and Blockchain consulting
    • Legal advice in corporate law: from incorporation to structuring
    • Legal compliance and expert opinions
    • Outsourcing – for companies or law firms
    • Booking as speaker
  • News
    • Gloss / Opinion
    • Law on the Internet
    • Online retail
    • Law and computer games
    • Law and Esport
    • Blockchain and web law
    • Data protection Law
    • Copyright
    • Labour law
    • Competition law
    • Corporate
    • EU law
    • Law on the protection of minors
    • Tax
    • Other
    • Internally
  • Podcast
    • ITMediaLaw Podcast
  • Knowledge base
    • Laws
    • Legal terms
    • Contract types
    • Clause types
    • Forms of financing
    • Legal means
    • Authorities
    • Company forms
    • Tax
    • Concepts
  • Videos
    • Information videos – about Marian Härtel
    • Videos – about me (Couch)
    • Blogpost – individual videos
    • Videos on services
    • Shorts
    • Podcast format
    • Third-party videos
    • Other videos
  • Contact
  • en English
  • de Deutsch
Kostenlose Kurzberatung