Germany: Legal challenges to amended Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Mar 2022 in force
27 Jul 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ruling on legal challenges against content moderation requirements in amended NetzDG
On 1 March 2022, the Administrative Court of Cologne ruled that certain provisions of the amended Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG) are inapplicable since they violate EU regulations. Legal challenges were raised by both Google Ireland Ltd. and Meta …
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Announced legal challenge by Google (Youtube) against content moderation requirements in amended NetzDG
On 27 July 2021, Google (YouTube) announced a legal challenge againstthe amended NetzDG law, specifically the regulations applicable to video-sharing platform services, before the Cologne Administrative Court. According to the amended law, Youtube i…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court