In the case of unauthorized actions on the Internet, German courts have jurisdiction for injunctions limited to Germany.
OLG Stuttgart: The press report on the Panama Papers and the associated identifying reporting was admissible in the specific case.
Hamburg Higher Regional Court: After years of dispute, Corinna Schumacher receives high compensation for personal injury from Funke Mediengruppe.
If a celebrity is in a public space, they must tolerate reporting.
But not in a situation characterized by spatial privacy.
Anyone who “shares” a post on Facebook is not automatically liable for its content.
However, sharing should not be accompanied by commenting!
Blogger is not liable for a third-party statement if it recognizably reproduces, quotes and does not adopt it as its own.
OLG Brandenburg: The “flying jurisdiction” also applies to personality violations on the Internet, provided there is no direct regional connection.
Google must delete links to content that violates personal rights as soon as the person concerned complains about the violation.
However, Google does not have to check the links independently.
Satire programs: Assessment of the meaning of statements is always based on the overall context in which they were made.
Anyone whose personality is seriously affected by a report may be entitled to monetary compensation.
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