Germany: Lawsuit concerning false AI-generated statements in AI Overviews (Publishing House 24 and GeraMont Publishers v Google, Case No. 26 O 869/26)
Progress
Current status
in force
28 May 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
search service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Munich Regional Court I ruled Google directly liable for false statements in AI Overviews and granted interim injunction in Publishing House 24 and GeraMont Publishers v Google
On 28 May 2026, Munich Regional Court I issued a ruling in Case No. 26 O 869/26 granting an interim injunction against Google. The court ordered Google to cease asserting or disseminating claims in its AI Overviews that the plaintiffs engage in frau…
Event type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court